Ritter’s sixth LP shows potential for greatness in time.

Blues-rock renegades rip the genre a new orifice.

Makes a strong claim to be 2010’s best electronic album.

Cave and co exhibit a bigger, fuller sound on their second LP.

Interesting vocalists ensure David Sitek’s latest project is never bland.

The Manchester band’s third LP shifts moods with stirring regularity.

Instrument-making Italian duo reveals a downbeat electro debut of some heart.

A welcome return – let’s hope they stick around for a bit longer this time.

Collins’ trawl through the Hitsville USA songbook is surprising and disarming.

Enchantingly minimalist between-albums EP from the sometime Efterklang member.

A primer, or a snapshot, of bass music that’s cookin’ in 2010.

Exemplary of production, but tired of lyric and shamelessly opportunistic.

2010’s Mercury nominated jazz release is finely polished trio fare.

Rarely receives due credit as John’s finest work by a distance.

An album of quality that nobody thought could have happened.

Russell’s third album featured a wealth of high-profile special guests.

Like all great country, this turns melancholy and gloom into melody and dancing.

A crashing wave of joy and euphoria overwhelms the listener.

Hardly their best album, but still marked by flashes of brilliance.

When the best band in the world realised they were the best band in the world.