An excellent collection of soul-bearing Americana.

Ultimately there are no tracks that really stand out any more than the crowd, which is what bars this record from higher marks; but then, there are no bad tracks either, and the whole package is very listenable.

It is far too adult oriented rock and middle of the road to be anything but the sound of a band coasting, rather than making waves.

An album worthy of repeated listens but limited by its inability to adapt and enrapture a change of pace often just representing a drop in quality.

Fantastically glossy and mystical.

An understated kaleidoscope of beautiful arrangements, raw emotion and literate songwriting that is nothing less than moving.

Perfume Genius is worthy of the hype, and the hyperbole: this is a fantastic record.

Young Magic borrow influences from all over the place and transform them into a sound they can proudly call their own.

It may not be a career defining record but The Something Rain is crammed full of twists and turns to create an emotionally rich and thoroughly rewarding listen.

It would be a hard heart indeed not to fall for music as lovely as this.

They have managed to create an almost flawless punk album.

Meiburg and the group have swapped the muddy tranquillity that kept them muted and unheard for a daring dose of starry eyed wonderment that really should unleash the groups collective wings, enabling them to fly higher than ever before.

Sprightly, desperately alive and joyously nostalgic, Plumb sees Field Music waving an exultant goodbye to the shipwrecked post-punk revival they'd always been wary of and sailing into classic art-pop waters.

Tennis have served up an ace.

It is often difficult for dance producers to go from making one off tracks and remixes to producing a full coherent and lucid album, but it is a jump that John Talabot has made effortlessly.

The second album from the Phenomenal Handclap Band may not contain anything as exciting or danceable as the highlights of their debut but, despite its disappointments, there is still plenty on Form & Control for anyone who enjoyed their debut to appreciate.

Freedom of Speech is clearly political, standing up to hardships of the modern world, tackling issues in a very mature way with intelligent and insightful lyrics.

[The album] is essentially a standard Mark Lanegan Band release.

Goldfrapp's singles collection is a triumph of compellingly brilliant classy pop.

A tense and absorbing record that creates its own world for you to live in.

With the few songs that feature the vocal backing of Condon the fullness that immediately hits the ear makes me realise that introducing another voice or even another medium to the mix would enhance the listening experience of this album by at least 75%.

[Barnes has created] the best experimental discordant noise pop he's worked on since 'Hissing Fauna'.

Wonderfully courageous, Gibson's reflections make her latest record her most accomplished work yet.

This is a varied album that combines old and new musical styles without the fear of pastiche.

This follow-up work of pent-up aggression; of complete contrast to snappy pop-punk; has every chance of becoming the band's seminal work.

A bit of a mixed bag.

With its warmth and energy, it will easily see you through these cold winter months.

It's the perfect embodiment of their character delivered at an often frantically infectious pace.