New releases this week: Rock (All)

Review: Now reissued on vinyl, this veteran solo crooner in full command of his cabaret croon and vintage sensibilities, diving headlong into a collection of pop standards from the 1930s and ’40s with finesse and care. Known for reshaping rock and pop songs in his own image, Ferry here takes a more classical route—not to reinvent, but to evoke. These renditions are rendered with delicate, period-authentic arrangements: intimate string sections, lilting piano and subdued brass create a smoky nightclub atmosphere. Ferry’s famously tremulous voice drifting like a well-aged perfume through the arrangements. What sets this collection apart from previous Ferry cover albums is its coherence and conviction. He approaches songs like 'Lover Come Back To Me', 'I’m In The Mood For Love,' and 'You Do Something To Me' beautifully. Rather than sounding like a museum piece, As Time Goes By feels lived-in and cinematic. It's a smooth, sepia-toned reverie; more relaxed than rousing, but always elegant. For fans of Ferry’s romantic side, this record is pure pleasure. You should find this sophisticated, seductive and quietly transporting. Complete with the perfect medium for this revisit.