While there are other occasions--notably All The Wild Places’ excessively grandiose orchestration and the ridiculous gothic chanting on Chalk Circles--where it all feels just a bit much, all in all The Blue Hour is a bold, accomplished effort from a band who still have plenty of ideas more than a quarter of century after they first emerged.

Let There Be Morning may be all too familiar to some, but with its driving guitars, catchy choruses and infectious melodies, this solid effort ensures that the band is set to become a household name.

An immaculately told doomed love story with such an evocative quality that you can almost smell the rain on the logs, The High Country is an album in which to immerse yourself.

A long delayed follow up, it has emerged in its own time as a gentle triumph.

An intriguing album that considers fundamental questions about how music is inspired, interpreted and created.

If only The Last Flight could have been longer – both initially and on this record – for it is a gripping page turner, the heart of the listener captured as we soar with Amelia Earhart through her last adventure. Returning to earth is momentarily distracting – but only heightens the desire for more.

He could be a genius or he could be a lunatic; either way, one of modern filmdom's most debated and alluring figures has made an arresting album that successfully translates his visual surrealism to a new medium.

An instant classic for some, a slow-burner for others; this is what we've come to expect of Stars.

Those looking to capture a mood, to dive in to something soothing for just over half an hour, would be well advised to kick back and let the music wash over them

The spirit of hip hop lives on in N.A.S.A. Investigate this album if you have any taste.

A whirling dervish of an album, and a culmination of all their previous hard work, Nonagon Infinity is the sound of a band at their wigged out best.

Something cleansing, refreshing and captivating, much like a dip in the sea. Once again, they’ve managed it here.

For those with an adventurous sensibility, it will be a pure delight.

FLOTUS is most successful when it marries the influences from hip-hop productions with the pop-rock template that has essentially underpinned most of Lambchop’s previous work.

It’s not the sort of record you look to for big surprises or revolutionary moments, but if you’re looking for an excellent pop-soul record from an artist who’s going to be around for years to come, you can’t go wrong.

There's no 'difficult second album' syndrome here - Show Your Bones is the sound of a bang irretrievably, irresistibly and deservedly hurtling towards the big time.

The Weightless Hour feels a natural successor to the sadness and grief of Snapshot, but with an added sense of hope and rebirth. It also has all the elements that made Howling Bells such a satisfying listen, while being a sufficiently different experience.

A true work of genius by a true eccentric.

Outlandish and of infinite humour, Octopus is an LP to die for.

Producing it must’ve been a huge job, the result is more than worth it. Higgledy Piggledy is brilliantly weird, packed full of ideas and sounds. It is a record you could spend a lifetime dissecting, yet still never get bored of.

That this glorious album will be remembered long after this week's hyped offerings are forgotten is a testament to its power.

It shows more strings to his bow, with full on reckless hedonism mixing freely with cool electro. It's a heady, intoxicating brew.

For in spite of the occasional loss of focus this is a sonic melting pot, welcoming all styles and colours that interact with the legendary producer’s instincts. If only life itself were so inclusive.

Here Comes The Bombs is an impossibly refreshing new direction - the sound of a man revitalised and back on form.

Simply put, no one does electronic music quite like Autechre.

Monument is a record that you’d wish didn’t need to exist. But its staggering, sobering beauty will linger in your mind long after its 55-minute running time elapses.

A highly listenable collection which will be seen as one of her finest albums to date.

There are so many wonderful things happening throughout the album but one minor issue is that it’s 13 tracks long, where 10 or 11 would have done. Simply put, there are a couple too many songs to maintain the momentum of the first half of the album. That said, U Should Not Be Doing That is the best song here.