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Evidence John Foxx and the Maths 5y4969
Foxx’s third Maths-assisted set is probably his best post-Ultravox LP.
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No Love Deep Web Death Grips 141k33
Cut through the controversy of its release and there are diamond-hard gems herein.
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A futuristic, technological band being simultaneously very organic and soulful.
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More than just a welcome return – it’s an essential album.
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Golden Horns: The Best of Boban i Marko Marković Orkestar Boban i Marko Marković Orkestar 4s4w5y
Accessible best-of set from the brassy Serbian heavyweights.
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WIXIW Liars 1s5v2i
A superb sixth album from a band truly in a field of its own.
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Songlines Music Awards 2012 Various Artists j555o
The great magazine’s reputation slips rather on this less-than-dazzling compilation.
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Rocket Juice and The Moon Rocket Juice and The Moon 2i632m
A set of very loose and very odd funk from bass master Flea and some famous friends.
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Tissali Tinariwen 4f6e1h
Tinariwen continue to shift perceptions of what ‘world’ music can be.
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McCartney Paul McCartney 1n455h
The opening chapter in the most consistently pleasing solo career of all The Beatles.
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Rocket to Russia Ramones 1uv2n
Rocket to Russia is a classy album in ragged, oil-stained jeans.
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Interplay John Foxx and the Maths 1y5q4s
An album which easily equals the high points of Foxx’s rich back catalogue.
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Generation Indigo Poly Styrene 3f295p
A pop dance album par excellence bristling with positivity, tunes and ideas.
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Before The Fall Various Artists m482s
An odd but extremely enjoyable, rebellious and esoteric jukebox selection.
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Horses and High Heels Marianne Faithfull u4zy
A stellar cast aids Faithfull through a set of striking originals and strong covers.
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Violet Cries Esben and the Witch 6t2e5g
An essential companion for many sombre souls in 2011 and beyond.
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Greatest Hits I and II Queen s4x4w
Essential rock artefacts, remastered and reissued.
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Breakfast in America Supertramp 273w3c
Still loved for its sumptuous, sunny FM vibes.
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Metallic Spheres The Orb with David Gilmour 3e4713
Gilmour's chiming guitar work is a sensual fit for The Orb's uplifting electronica.
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Absolute Dissent Killing Joke l3z1a
Album 13 finds Killing Joke at their distressingly original best.
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History of Modern Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 5p6ji
A few highs aside, this is a poor return from the 80s hit-makers.
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Faust Is Last Faust 3b6f3r
As good as anything the German oddities have produced in their 40-year career.
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Nightclubbing Grace Jones 2r1e7
A world-class album from a true cultural icon.
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Time Flies... 1994-2009 Oasis 3s5g4y
A best-of set that highlights exactly where things went wrong for the Manchester legends.
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British Steel: 30th Anniversary Edition Judas Priest 193w5j
An essential heavy metal artefact given the deluxe anniversary treatment.
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Transformer Lou Reed 1z6y70
His 1972 classic wasn’t just preaching to the hipster rock underground.
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The Real Sound of Chicago Various Artists 6y4510
Tracks with fashion-defying euphoria locked into their very DNA.
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Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space Spiritualized 3o2y2h
A towering artistic statement finally available as originally intended.
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That he is a copper-bottomed, titanium-plated genius is undeniable.
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The Sound-Board Breathes Gyratory System 5y202m
A superb album, sounding like little else released this year.
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Kalashnik Love Speed Caravan 3fx3d
Glossy production gripes aside, this is an enjoyable cross-cultural treat.
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Sandinista! The Clash 1c5247
A triple album of two halves, embracing reggae and disco at its best.
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Tongue N’ Cheek Dizzee Rascal 3t6r8
The release to officially crown Dizzee as UK dance/hip hop royalty.
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Warm Heart of Africa The Very Best 1x76j
An energetic, life-affirming culture-clash of an album.
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Lights Out Zoltar! Gemma Ray 71u1t
A rare treat from a singer who should be a household name.
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Mary Anne Hobbs: Wild Angels Various Artists 4z2ku
An essential mix from an evangelical dubstep fan.
