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Paul Whitelaw 736es

Reviews by Paul Whitelaw 6u5h3w

  • Review of The Invisible Way

    The Invisible Way Low 9n31

    Twenty years into their career, Low have created one of their best albums yet.
  • Review of Feeling Mortal

    Feeling Mortal Kris Kristofferson 713g52

    A streak of warm-hearted defiance courses through Kristofferson’s 28th album.
  • Review of The Velvet Underground & Nico - 45th Anniversary Edition

    So many years on, The Velvets’ debut still sounds extraordinary.
  • Review of Play for Today

    Play for Today Ultrasound 2q5a69

    A beautiful beast of a comeback from 20th century superstars that never were.
  • Review of Hot Cakes

    Hot Cakes The Darkness 20p2s

    The Darkness’ comeback album isn’t quite what the doctor ordered.
  • Review of The Kinks at the BBC

    The Kinks at the BBC The Kinks 2b536x

    A revealing monument to the genius of one of Britain’s greatest bands.
  • Review of Cut the World

    Cut the World Antony and the Johnsons 4u5232

    Dazzling new arrangements decorate this artfully compiled live set.
  • Review of Rebirth

    Rebirth Jimmy Cliff 4i4s4n

    The sound of a great artist fully re-engaged with his muse.
  • Review of Americana

    Young’s reuniting with Crazy Horse has yielded disappointingly damp results.
  • Review of Blunderbuss

    Blunderbuss Jack White 1i6u3p

    After all these years, there's still nobody quite like him.
  • Review of Hell in a Handbasket

    Hell in a Handbasket Meat Loaf 425s3u

    A political statement? From Meat Loaf? Well, yes. And no. But mostly no.
  • Review of Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan

    Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Various Artists 1k3b50

    A largely redundant and frequently downright woeful endeavour.
  • Review of Beyond the Sun

    Beyond the Sun Chris Isaak 5g2w12

    A sincerely meant yet curiously staid and pedestrian tribute.
  • Review of Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011

    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.
  • Review of So Beautiful or So What

    So Beautiful or So What Paul Simon 6q2k38

    A profound statement from a master of his craft.
  • Review of Endlessly

    Endlessly Duffy 6q4029

    Welsh singer’s second LP is too slight and uneven to impress unconditionally.
  • Review of See My Friends

    See My Friends Ray Davies 3b3u1t

    These all-star gatherings are more fun for the artists than the listener.
  • Review of The Union

    The Union Elton John and Leon Russell 2e3v2k

    A sincere collaboration between artists who complement each other well.
  • Review of Bloody War: Songs 1924-1939

    Bloody War: Songs 1924-1939 Various Artists w5f6h

    A vivid collection of antique folk, blues and country tunes with a warfare theme.
  • Review of When You’re Strange: Songs From the Motion Picture

    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.