Her original compositions sound like standards already.

The Swede is the best, most versatile pop star currently at work.

Old fashioned, maybe even a little antiquated, but far from past it.

Live recordings from Cohen’s superbly acclaimed 2009-09 world tour.

It might take time to grasp, but this is one of 2010’s finest LPs.

An essential addition to any collection – amazing barely begins to cover it.

An experimental third LP, but still full of hooky, modern soul.

At its most hypnotic, Holkham Drones transcends genre limitations entirely.

Lennon’s solo debut is still grossly underrated.

A weird, ramshackle collection of eclectic gems.

The Killers frontman’s solo debut takes several stylistic cues from his day job.

Everything here is a guilty pleasure. You know it’s wrong, but it feels so right.

Captures the New Zealanders in their natural element.

A hazy weave of organic instrumentation and slide guitar.

Truly marks the passage of Sanchez from side man to leader.

Thoroughly entertaining throughout, and the return to form Elton John required.

A far tougher record than is understood by those who have only heard the singles.

Though there is very little subtlety, there is evident affection throughout.

Jacobs’s account is a game-changer: we will never listen to this the same way again.

Hit and miss affair from rhythmic minimalist.