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Robert Plant - Dreamland

Tue, 2010-09-07 00:00
By now, Plant's voice had become an instrument of breathy intimacy.
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Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation - Mighty ReArranger

Tue, 2010-09-07 00:00
Some of the most energised and eclectic music Plant has ever made.
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Mark Chadwick - All the Pieces

Tue, 2010-09-07 00:00
Levellers frontman reveals an unexpected and assured solo debut.
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The Clientele - Minotaur

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
A deserved commercial breakthrough continues to elude this wonderful London band.
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Skunk Anansie - Wonderlustre

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
An album of intellect and development, its makers as commanding as they ever were.
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Paul Heaton - Acid Country

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
The former Beautiful South leader releases his second solo LP.
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Oceansize - Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
This really is Oceansize at their most sumptuous, essential best.
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Underworld - Barking

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
The sound of musicians with nothing to prove and everything to give.
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Brian Wilson - Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
A winning collection of songs and arrangements done with great style.
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Dwele - W.ants W.orld W.omen

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
More smooth sounds from Detroit’s crown prince of velvety soul jams.
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Roots Manuva and Wrongtom - Duppy Writer

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
Accentuates the lolloping Jamaican flex at Rodney Smith’s musical heart.
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Crippled Black Phoenix - I, Vigilante

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
An album of glorious richness and staggering songwriting that deserves to be embraced.
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The Script - Science and Faith

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
The Script’s secret weapon is a simple one: a killer chorus, which they deploy often.
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Hurts - Happiness

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
No opportunity is spared to slip in a choir or a chorus that demands a flame thrower.
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Pontiak - Living

Mon, 2010-09-06 00:00
A record that almost makes sadness sound desirable.
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James - The Morning After

Fri, 2010-09-03 00:00
An unexpectedly poignant turn from the indie veterans.
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Afro Celt Sound System - Capture (1995-2010)

Fri, 2010-09-03 00:00
It can almost feel all-pervasive – the soundtrack of the modern world.
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Dharohar Project, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons - iTunes Festival Live EP

Fri, 2010-09-03 00:00
A triumphant experiment that feels surprisingly authentic.
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Pull in Emergency - Pull in Emergency

Fri, 2010-09-03 00:00
Debut album from disturbingly youthful London quintet.
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DJ Nate - Da Track Genious

Fri, 2010-09-03 00:00
Nate’s footwork beats breathe exciting freshness into global bass culture.
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