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Linn Records Reviews

Over the years Linn recordings have received substantial praise from the UK and international media.  Our recordings continue to win awards, commendations and excellent star ratings.  This is due to the talent and passion of our artists, the skills and commitment of our engineers and producers, and above all Linn's unremitting quest to reproduce the best possible sound. 

We hope these reviews help you decide which recording will become your new favourite album.


Olivier Messiaen - Hebrides Ensemble - BBC Online

However, this disc is more than just a premiere recording. This is special playing from a special group of musicians.
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Ian Shaw - Lifejacket - Vortex Website

The focus is firmly and deservedly on Shaw's considerable gift for lyric writing and his own versatile, unmistakable voice. Strongly recommended.
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Olivier Messiaen - Hebrides Ensemble - Financial Times

The Hebrides Ensemble play as if they believe in every note.
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Olivier Messiaen - Hebrides Ensemble - The Scotsman

4 Stars
A performance "with vibrant intensity and genuine belief in the music"
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Barb Jungr - Just Like a Woman (hymn to Nina) - The Jazz Rag

A constantly-gripping programme.
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Dunedin Consort - Handel's Messiah LP - ClassicalSource.com

Linn's impressive LP presentation of "Messiah" can truly be described as 'state of the art'
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JS Bach Matthew Passion - Dunedin Consort - Opus Musica

"Excelente..."
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Trumpet Masque - Jonathan Freeman-Attwood - The Herald

4 Stars
"...dazzling, stunningly articulate and soulful duets for piano and trumpet."
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Trumpet Masque - Jonathan Freeman-Attwood - Atlanta Audio Society

"...a splendid program of thrilling and colorful music..."
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JS Bach Matthew Passion - Dunedin Consort - Atlanta Audio Society

"...a really memorable and persuasive Matthew Passion..."
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Fiona Mackenzie - Elevate - Maverick

5 Stars
Gentle, lush album full of exquisite musical moments.
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Mozart Symphonies - SCO & Sir Charles Mackerras - MusicWeb International

Recording of the Month: "...a benchmark of our time."
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JS Bach Matthew Passion - Dunedin Consort - Audiophile Audition

4½ Stars
"...this one is tough to beat."
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Barb Jungr - Just Like a Woman (hymn to Nina) - Jazzwise

3 Stars
Jungr's phrasing and ability to slide across end rhymes in to the next line are the stuff of revelation.
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Ian Shaw - Lifejacket - BBC Website

He's moved from Canada to Camden and he's laying his own life bare.
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Ian Shaw - Lifejacket - Observer Music Monthly

4 Stars
A reminder of what an important talent he is.
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Ian Shaw - Lifejacket - The Scotsman

3 Stars
The (Joni) Mitchell influence is palpable on the songwriting
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Fiona Mackenzie - Elevate - Karine Polwart

5 Stars
This is a gorgeous, delicate album.
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Ian Shaw - Lifejacket - Time Out

Shaw is both entertaining and endearing on these self-deprecating Soho stories.
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Ian Shaw - Lifejacket - The Times

Sophisticated story-songs penned by Shaw.
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