Playlist 10.01.11

Anna Calvi's self-titled album really is a bounty - goth-flamenco, mordant blues, strings, classical filigrees, big time sensuality. Rob Ellis, a former colleague of Polly Harvey, is producer while Brian Eno is a mentor. So clearly, it's going to be remarkable in many ways, and I look forward to learning the rare language of these songs.

And of course, there will be a lot of indulgent notions written about this artist. I was looking for a few salient facts for my broadcasting duties, but every article online was full of obtuse fancy. There was apparently a childhood illness in London, a love of Piaf and an epiphany with a pal who now plays harmonium. She is already becoming a projection - more than a person, but less also. I trust that the creative person inside of all this will recognize the drift and keep the important stuff alive.

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten - midnight

Mavis Staples - We're Gonna Make it (Anti)

Justin Townes Earle - I Ain't Waitin' (Bloodshot)

The Loves - That Boy Is Mine (Fortuna Pop)

The Defects - Suspicious Minds

The Defects - Revelator (demo)

Ed Harcourt - Lustre (Piano Wolf)

Randy Newman - Short People (Warner)

Harry Nilsson - Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear (Camden)

Randy Newman - You Can Leave Your Hat On (Warner)

Randy Newman - You've Got A Friend In Me (Disney )

Anna Calvi - First We Kiss (Domino)

Duke Special - I'll Come When You Call (Reel To Reel)

British Sea Power - Living Is So Easy (Rough Trade)

Joe Pug - Nation Of Heat (Lightning Rod)

Twin Shadow 0 At My Heels (4ad)

Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle (Virgin)

Elizabeth Cook - El Camino (Proper)

Duke Special - Happy Days Lonely Nights (Reel To Reel)

The Delphonics - Think It Over (Philly Groove)

Anna Calvi - Desire (Domino)

The Turtles - You Showed Me (Manifesto)

Zola Jesus - Night (Souterrain)

Greg Allman - Just Another Rider (Rounder)

The Go Betweens - Bachelor Kisses (Beggars Banquet)

Jenny And Johnny - Just Like Zeus (Warner)

Elizabeth Cook - I'm Beginning To Forget You (Proper)

Drive By Truckers - Mercy Buckets (PIAS)

The Hot Eight Brass Band - Sexual Healing (Tru Thoughts)