Album Reviews

Bilal

An experimental third LP, but still full of hooky, modern soul.

Women

It might take time to grasp, but this is one of 2010’s finest LPs.

Luke Abbott

At its most hypnotic, Holkham Drones transcends genre limitations entirely.

Various Artists

An essential addition to any collection – amazing barely begins to cover it.

John Lennon

Lennon’s solo debut is still grossly underrated.

John Lennon

A weird, ramshackle collection of eclectic gems.

Brandon Flowers

The Killers frontman’s solo debut takes several stylistic cues from his day job.

The Pretty Reckless

Everything here is a guilty pleasure. You know it’s wrong, but it feels so right.

Fat Freddy's Drop

Captures the New Zealanders in their natural element.

Ray LaMontagne

A hazy weave of organic instrumentation and slide guitar.

Antonio Sanchez

Truly marks the passage of Sanchez from side man to leader.

Elton John

Thoroughly entertaining throughout, and the return to form Elton John required.

John Lennon & Yoko Ono

A far tougher record than is understood by those who have only heard the singles.

John Lennon

Though there is very little subtlety, there is evident affection throughout.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Jacobs’s account is a game-changer: we will never listen to this the same way again.

Steve Reich

Hit and miss affair from rhythmic minimalist.

Jonathan Dove

Dove’s church opera is a delight from start to finish.

William Vincent Wallace

Easy on the ear, mellifluous, and nimbly adept at broadening into bracing drama.

Amit Rai

Punjabi music on a traditional tip.

Stereo Nation

More family friendly than cutting of edge.