The banal production has been reduced to the average backing track that accompanies every other modern soul singer. [Dec 2002, p.78]

Fans of Squarepusher's trademark schizophrenic d'n'b beats will enjoy the title cut.... Other tracks completely disintegrate into severe experimentalism, changing from music to art-sound installations. [Oct 2002, p.81]

The most poignant artistic statement of his career. [May 2002, p.70]

An engaging, challenging listen. [Apr 2002, p.77]

Some songs do morph into mere mood pieces... but Charango remains a fine return to form. [AUg 2002, p.80]

A freakazoid musical pastiche. [Oct 2002, p.83]

A work that displays more forward-thinking musical maturity than any diva in her league. May 2002, p.72]

Lots of rock stars have proclaimed their kinship for DJ culture, but Perry Farrell's passion seems to be one of the more genuine. [Jul 2001, p.82]

A lukewarm tribute to '80s industrial music. [Sep 2002, p.80]

As a document of solid, if not always spectacular, post-modern hip-hop that dips into soul and R&B, Trinity is worth the money. [Aug 2002, p.82]

It's all ground we've covered before, but Jamiroquai do it so well and with such style that it is still worth a tumble. [Sep 2001, p.86]

The cutesy factor may necessitate an insulin shot before repeated listening. [July 2002, p.80]

A deep, dark and dirty affair. [June 2002, p.88]

As perfectly all-over-the-place as Air's Moon Safari and as stick-to-your-ribs as any electro record this year. [May 2002, p.76]

Boasts the same predictable guitar riffs and unengaging listening experience as the outfit's other recent works. [May 2002, p.72]

The boys are as competent on straightforward dance tracks as they are on Verve-esque pop-rock cuts. [Jul 2002, p.80]

David has composed 10 songs that work together as a concept album. But for everyday listening? Well, that's a somewhat different story. [Jun 2002, p.87]

The crunchy guitars that underpinned some of the tracks on X are now up front, giving the whole collection the feel of early Manchester bands like Happy Mondays. [Feb 2002, p.74]