Latest reviews 14-20 February 2011
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The People’s Key Bright Eyes
Mescaline-soaked narratives woven through hallucinatory images of Americana.reviewed by Lewis G. Parker
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Go-Go Boots Drive-By Truckers
The prolific Truckers hit yet another career peak.reviewed by Chris Lo
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Let England Shake PJ Harvey
God bless unique, unfathomable, great Queen Polly.reviewed by Martin Aston
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Ravedeath, 1972 Tim Hecker
The Canadian sound artist’s most powerful album yet.reviewed by Chris Power
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Grown Unknown Lia Ices
An album of fragility and ethereality to relax into whenever stress levels peak.reviewed by Mike Diver
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Space Is Only Noise Nicolas Jaar
Listening to this feels like entering an entirely self-contained world.reviewed by Alex Macpherson
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Laru Beya Aurelio Martinez
An impressive album that simply sounds better which each new listening.reviewed by David Katz
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Talk About Body MEN
Will last the distance longer than most base didactic slogan-pop ever has.reviewed by Martin Aston
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Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Mogwai
Scottish quintet’s seventh studio LP forgoes fiery riffs for melodic accessibility.reviewed by Mike Diver
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My Main Shitstain Paris Suit Yourself
A ridiculous but brilliant debut.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
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The King of Limbs Radiohead
A fans-pleasing eighth album from Britain’s most consistently brilliant band.reviewed by Mike Diver
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Hotel Shampoo Gruff Rhys
Super Furry Animals frontman’s third solo LP captures his creative wanderlust.reviewed by Louis Pattison
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Colour Trip Ringo Deathstarr
Shoegaze drone-noise from Texas, done well but done several times before.reviewed by Mike Diver
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Simon Werner a Disparu Sonic Youth
A soundtrack that’s a powerful piece of art in its own right.reviewed by Mike Diver