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  • The Crimea - Secrets Of The Witching Hour

    The Crimea - Secrets Of The Witching Hour

    Surprisingly, 'Bombay Sapphire Coma' isn't a Big Brother style veiled slur, and the track benefits from a steady undercurrent and growing choral burst.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

    Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

    More a complete work than a collection of amazing scum-pop singles, it's time to start believing the hype.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Feist - The Reminder

    Feist - The Reminder

    Profoundly introspective and breathtakingly sincere, these songs are stripped of flashy commercial crutches to successfully stand out on basics alone.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Mark Ronson - Version

    Mark Ronson - Version

    Ronson's place as a genius should be certified. Hell, he's a man who's made The Zutons sound relevant.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Maximo Park - Our Earthly Pleasures

    Maximo Park - Our Earthly Pleasures

    Bloc Party may be the next Radiohead to some, but Maximo Park are the next Maximo Park.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Thirteen Senses - Contact

    Thirteen Senses - Contact

    They've moved to London, and in doing so got more 'grunt' (as they like to put it). 'Contact' is noticeably meaner, leaner and more gutsy than their willowy debut 'The Invitation'.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Mando Diao - Ode To Ochrasy

    Mando Diao - Ode To Ochrasy

    Though at first it isn't obvious, 'Ode To Ochrasy' is a concept album.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • Good Charlotte - Good Morning Revival

    Good Charlotte - Good Morning Revival

    The name of the game appears to be something akin to writing dreadful songs.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • The Aliens - Astronomy For Dogs

    The Aliens - Astronomy For Dogs

    Surely Johnny Rotten fought the punk wars to get rid of this mindset of flabby nostalgia and psychedelic dinosaur rock?

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21

  • The Rakes - Ten New Messages

    The Rakes - Ten New Messages

    The Rakes have mixed together very well positive and negative in an album that not only kneels down and begs for repeated plays, but also provokes a bit of thought.

    Posted 05-17-2012 06:21