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The Invisible Way Low 9n31
Twenty years into their career, Low have created one of their best albums yet.
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Feeling Mortal Kris Kristofferson 713g52
A streak of warm-hearted defiance courses through Kristofferson’s 28th album.
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So many years on, The Velvets’ debut still sounds extraordinary.
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Play for Today Ultrasound 2q5a69
A beautiful beast of a comeback from 20th century superstars that never were.
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Hot Cakes The Darkness 20p2s
The Darkness’ comeback album isn’t quite what the doctor ordered.
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The Kinks at the BBC The Kinks 2b536x
A revealing monument to the genius of one of Britain’s greatest bands.
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Cut the World Antony and the Johnsons 4u5232
Dazzling new arrangements decorate this artfully compiled live set.
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Rebirth Jimmy Cliff 4i4s4n
The sound of a great artist fully re-engaged with his muse.
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Young’s reuniting with Crazy Horse has yielded disappointingly damp results.
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Blunderbuss Jack White 1i6u3p
After all these years, there's still nobody quite like him.
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Hell in a Handbasket Meat Loaf 425s3u
A political statement? From Meat Loaf? Well, yes. And no. But mostly no.
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Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Various Artists 1k3b50
A largely redundant and frequently downright woeful endeavour.
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Beyond the Sun Chris Isaak 5g2w12
A sincerely meant yet curiously staid and pedestrian tribute.
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Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011 R.E.M. 6q6973
A 40-track career overview that puts every other R.E.M. ‘best-of’ in the shade.
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So Beautiful or So What Paul Simon 6q2k38
A profound statement from a master of his craft.
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Endlessly Duffy 6q4029
Welsh singer’s second LP is too slight and uneven to impress unconditionally.
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See My Friends Ray Davies 3b3u1t
These all-star gatherings are more fun for the artists than the listener.
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The Union Elton John and Leon Russell 2e3v2k
A sincere collaboration between artists who complement each other well.
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Bloody War: Songs 1924-1939 Various Artists w5f6h
A vivid collection of antique folk, blues and country tunes with a warfare theme.
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When You’re Strange: Songs From the Motion Picture The Doors 4o5dd
A concise best-of in all but name, albeit with added Johnny Depp.
