Album Reviews
Johnny Foreigner 'Grace And The Bigger Picture' (Best Before) Released 26/10/09 A record that mixes things that shouldn't be mixed...
26 October 2009
Kings Of Convenience 'Declaration Of Dependence' (Source) Released 19/10/09 A great deal of loneliness, in hindsight honesty, and subdued contemplation...
23 October 2009
Mumford and Sons 'Sigh No More' (Island) Released 05/10/09 Solid polished foundations and to an extent cinematic aspirations...
23 October 2009
A Place To Bury Strangers 'Exploding Head' (Mute) Released 05/10/09 If it aint broke don't fix it...
23 October 2009
Atlas Sound 'Logos' (4AD) Released 19/10/09 Another ruthless reminder that among us is one of the most creative, free-thinking talents for some time...
22 October 2009
The Slits 'Trapped Animal' (Sweet Nothing) Released 05/10/09 A clumsy mish-mash of half-conceived ideas that sounds dated...
22 October 2009
I Concur 'Able Archer' (Club AC30) Released 19/10/09 A finely tuned collection of songs that sparkles with a beauty and intelligence
22 October 2009
Sufjan Stevens 'The BQE' (Asthmatic Kitty) Released 19/10/09 An amazing songwriter doggedly refusing to do justice to his enormous talent...
19 October 2009
Charlotte Hatherley 'New Worlds' (Little Sister) Released 19/10/09 An album which takes in many sights and sounds...
19 October 2009
Lightning Bolt 'Earthly Delights' (Load) Released 19/10/09 A genuinely innovative force amongst derivative recyclists and staid formulaic drifters...
19 October 2009

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