It's one still stamped with his own sound, a sonic approach that, even at its most drowsy, threatens to blow the walls down. [Oct 2014, p.104]

On this fifth album, they are now both a more complex and straightforward version of the thoughtfully serrated quartet of 2002. [Oct 2014, p.106]

Joseph D'Agostino's voice can get a little grating: too often he's hysterically over-emoting. [Oct 2014, p.107]

Liddle's earthy vocal wobble remains central, but this time it's married to such strident, straightforward rock that no one's going to compare them with Mumfords again. [Oct 2014, p.109]

Inventive arrangements and a strong supporting cast including Bonnie Raitt and the Blind Boys of Alabama mean these gumbo variations on obscurities and super-club standards come with added spice. [Oct 2014, p.108]

At times, it's a frustrating, self-absorbing listen. [Oct 2014, p.110]

To a drumless folk palette of voice, guitar, piano and cello, he deftly blends his own compositions with covers of The Psychedelic Furs, Roxy Music and The Doors into a sweetly morose song suite that examines the heartsick mature male, post-love affair, wondering what it's all about. [Oct 2014, p.110]

It can meander--Mind To Be Had never quite knows what to do with its initially exciting Neu! vibrations, Defeatist Anthem doesn't shift beyond pretty--but they texture Barragan with a delicacy and precision that makes you want to keep picking away at these songs. [Oct 2014, p.114]

Music Go Music are talented mimics, but Impressions still makes its own presence felt. [Oct 2014, p.116]

What makes it even more interesting is that the themes and execution are unashamedly grown-up throughout. [Oct 2014, p.116]

Put the whole bag of tricks together and Pulled Apart By Horses have captured their own genie. [Oct 2014, p.118]

The vocalist work fine but instrumentals like Tempest and Velcro demonstrate that Rustie's personality is plenty big enough on its own. [Oct 2014, p.118]

One of the albums of the year to date. [Oct 2014, p.118]

Imagine a hillbilly White Stripes and you're almost there. [Oct 2014, p.119]

Rough, scuzzy and rasping, there's plenty within its tattered edges to enjoy. [Oct 2014, p.120]

The flawless record that Yorkston has long promised. [Oct 2014, p.121]

Over two discs, the schtick loses it flashpan charm. In bursts, though, there's much that impresses. [Oct 2014, p.120]

When Young's in the spotlight, the set hits the heights. [Sep 2014, p.119]

With almost every line a zinger, Wainwright's cocktail of satire and over-sharing remains potent. [Sep 2014, p.117]

It's an album which reflects its makers' confidence. [Sep 2014, p.116]

At times--as on Providence or Interface--the music takes a serious tinge. [Sep 2014, p.117]

It proves gloriously uninhibited. [Sep 2014, p.117]

Passable psych-rock that rarely disappoints, but equally never really soars. [Sep 2014, p.117]

Get Hurt is neither weird, nor, unfortunately, all that wonderful. [Sep 2014, p.116]

The results are quietly measured and beautifully judged. [Sep 2014, p.115]

Pared back or not, The strength of these songs means Thompson can always stand alone. [Sep 2014, p.115]

This second album packs sock-it-to-me punch aplenty in 12 tunes that just happen to be about the Lord. [Sep 2014, p.114]

Lese Majesty is a trip to be sure, but the destination remains unclear. [Sep 2014, p.114]