Albums of the Year 2020: Maria Schneider Orchestra - Data Lords | reviews, news & interviews Albums of the Year 2020: Maria Schneider Orchestra - Data Lords Albums of the Year 2020: Maria Schneider Orchestra - Data Lords A dazzling double album from the acclaimed composer, arranger and bandleader by Peter QuinnWednesday, 06 January 2021 Exploring malign influence and unfathomable beauty: Data Lords One of the great ironies of 2020 was that, in a year in which the importance of music – as escape, as release, as comforter – was amplified like no other, vast swathes of musicians saw their livelihoods disappear overnight. One of the great ironies of 2020 was that, in a year in which the importance of music – as escape, as release, as comforter – was amplified like no other, vast swathes of musicians saw their livelihoods disappear overnight.