The 13 tracks here are improbably edgeless, all love-me-do/love-me-don't plaints that evaporate on impact. [Sep 2001, p.91]

It's all very simple, organic and, best of all, easy on the ears. [Oct 2004, p.140]

Pierce's organic approach on Grace makes the album feel exquisitely intimate, personable and warm. [Oct 2003, p.138]

A sprawling, diverse affair. [Mar 2015, p.94]

A solid spin. [Sep 2013, p.84]

9BA have a sense of urgency that should appeal both to Anglophiles and to punk scenesters who also inexplicably like Oasis. [Apr 2006, p.216]

Li(f)e's musical concept is great, but he's been better on the mic. [Jun 2010, p.105]

Tennis offer a solid but unspectacular album by a band capable of great beauty but one who seem to struggle translating that into great songs.

Doesn't make many lasting impressions. [Jul 2005, p.182]

It seems that Crooked Fingers have solidified their sound regardless of how schizophrenic Forfeit/Fortune may seem. [Jan 2008, p.124]

Mohager ultimately forgets there's a fine line between homage and aping, but if your dream gift is a time capsule from the Reagan Years get ready to discover your new favorite record. [Jul 2011, p.107]

It's an album's worth of lamentation for accidentally getting older, and it's one of Kasher's most affecting albums to date. [Nov 2010, p.114]

Despite the obvious fun Foxy are having, the darkness that comes from balancing life and career ebbs just beneath the surface, bringing a depth that isn't immediately evident through the copious gloss and glitter. [Feb 2012, p.82]

The best Def Leppard album "Mutt" Lange never wrote. [Feb 2006, p.126]

A great album, crammed with hooks and harmonies, goofball lyrics and the left-of-center melodic twists any indie-rawk geek would fly or die for. [Jul 2004, p.148]

This batch of cobbled-together love songs and lullabies makes for instantly likable pop regardless of its source material. [#155, p.77]

Herren's gift for finding order--and even melody--amid such chaos is too strong to allow this collection to be written off as self-indulgent. [Apr 2006, p.224]

When stripped back to basics the Brains are as brilliantly brutal as ever. [Dec 2012, p.88]

Thinking-person's Britpop. [Oct 2005, p.166]

This 18-song, one-hour compilation is a spawling, hit-or-miss affair. [Jan 2011, p.90]

Everyday issues like self-doubt and frustration weave their way through Christmas Island, but the album's prominent theme is also it's darkest: the death of Bonnette's grandfather [Jun 2014, p.107]

When partnered with visuals, these songs will probably be a lot more impactful and resonant. As it stands, they're still pretty great. [Dec 2014, p.104]

The disc Ryan Adams keeps threatening to make but never quite delivers. [Mar 2006, p.126]

The second album from the glorified solo project Babyshambles is a half-baked abortion. [Dec 2007, p.184]

Musically, Sky Full Of Holes is simply gorgeous. [Sep 2011, p.112]

An appealing album. [Sep 2006, p.214]

Bazooka!!!'s distillation of rock history roars with irresistible energy and zest, making the album an unabashed delight. [Oct 2003, p.138]

This time, the heartfelt stuff sounds more sugary than before, while the hate vibes sound even more caustic. [Sep 2002, p.73]