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The opening track has Ashcroft finding a hint of a melody, but it's all down hill from there with this terrible farce
Subtle Khan and his sprawling band are not, but these seriously danceable garage rock and soul tunes have real charm
What other voice could glide so prayerfully, so cleanly? Daniels is the lullaby king, soft and gracious to a nicety
A shame this recording was made at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the close acoustics flatten subtleties and overplay the brass
Moritz Eggert’s opening is forgettable, but there’s greater meat in Colin Matthews’ brilliantly orchestrated Turning Point
Some harmless light rock songs are given the full Jimmy Webb country-orchestral treatment by the 72-year-old, and it works
Collaborating on a baseball-themed concept album, the two lags rediscover their mojos, most convincingly in the coruscating opener, Past Time
Ivan Zenaty (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, cond Jiri Belohlavek
The Portland band glide into their sixth studio album, released on their own label, with The World the People Together (Come On)
The group’s musical settings and reedy melodies don’t help
London Symphony Orchestra, cond Valery Gergiev
At times, the album seems to hark back to the dawn of prog rock; at others, it nods at future techno
Songs such as Neon Beanbag and Ecstatic Static are lovely, but, on the whole, their sonic apparel is threadbare and a touch absurd
The group’s musical settings and reedy melodies don’t help
BBC Symphony Orchestra, cond Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Superlative interpretation of the Third Symphony from Abbado, one of the greatest Mahlerians alive today
Accessible guide to John Coltrane's final free-thinking years by a band that now includes the saxophonist's son
Having cleverly relaunched themselves, the Cambridge indie band reissue their so-so third album from 2007
The debut album from this nine-strong band gleefully combines surf guitar, spaghetti western soundtracks and more
Age doesn't wither Stereolab: though the style remains the same, their 11th album is still a jaunty pleasure
Excitingly complex, this Eighties-influenced project from Peter Brewis takes risks that result in vibrant modern pop
Drawing their influences from many genres, this exciting three-piece have created a captivating album of sonic delights
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