Latest Reviews 21-27 June 2010 

RecoveryEminem
On his seventh album Eminem is more genuinely impassioned than he’s sounded in years.reviewed by Mike Diver

ScreamOzzy Osbourne
Another patchy solo album from the Black Sabbath legend.reviewed by Greg Moffitt

Loveless UnbelieverThe School
A period-authentic backdrop allows Liz Hunt’s sublime vocals to take centre stage.reviewed by Andrzej Lukowski

Laws of IllusionSarah McLachlan
McLachlan’s post-divorce album pleasingly isn’t weighed down by self-pity.reviewed by Adrian Edwards

You Love YouSemi Precious Weapons
Lady Gaga favourites release a second album of undeniable ability.reviewed by Sarah Bee

Singing From the HeartDailey & Vincent
Will have appeal far beyond the churches and their congregations.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

LearningPerfume Genius
A truly disarming debut of open-hearted melancholic splendour.reviewed by Mike Diver

The Imagine ProjectHerbie Hancock
This collaborative effort holds few surprises for followers of Hancock’s recent work.reviewed by John Eyles

Catching a TigerLissie
Give the girl a second and she’ll steal your heart.reviewed by Mike Diver

The BoxerKele
A persuasive solo debut: confident, innovative and brimming with hooks.reviewed by David Sheppard

Let Em Ave ItGiggs
This debut for XL is full of unashamed thug rap to cement Giggs’ rising status.reviewed by Adam Kennedy

In Folk StyleTrondheimSolistene
An ensemble with a unique and delicious accent.reviewed by Andrew Mellor

Live WireAmit Rai
Punjabi music on a traditional tip.reviewed by Jaspreet Pandohar

Twist and ShoutStereo Nation
More family friendly than cutting of edge.reviewed by Jaspreet Pandohar

Pulled Apart By HorsesPulled Apart By Horses
Yorkshire rockers come up trumps with their giddy-making debut.reviewed by Camilla Pia

Movement in a StormJames Yuill
Second album from a precocious but endearing talent.reviewed by Rob Crossan

AwakenThe Empire Shall Fall
Finds former Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach in the form of his career.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

DJ-KicksKode9
Consistently inventive mix from the Hyperdub head honcho.reviewed by Louis Pattison

OmegaRobert Hood
Concept album based around The Omega Man, from the “godfather of minimal”.reviewed by Ben Arnold

American Saturday Night Brad Paisley
A spirited challenge to the prejudices of both sides of country’s enduring schism.reviewed by Andrew Mueller

We Went RidingRichard James
A sweet second solo album from former Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci man.reviewed by Jude Rogers

Micah P. Hinson and the Pioneer SaboteursMicah P. Hinson
A powerfully ominous reshaping of old-school Americana.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace

Won’t Go QuietlyExample
Somehow both tremendously boisterous and horrendously bland.reviewed by Mike Diver

Sings the Great British SongbookElvis Presley
A bizarre release that fans of The King probably won’t rush to buy.reviewed by Sean Egan

I-Ternal FireCapleton
He’s adapted to the modern landscape of reggae, proving he is an all-time great.reviewed by Angus Taylor

The SelloutMacy Gray
Boasts a perfect, accessible sound for the distinctive vocals of a distinctive artist.reviewed by Al Fox

I Am LoveJohn Adams
One of those rare soundtracks that merits – and rewards – repeated listening.reviewed by Michael Quinn

Khatta MeethaPritam Chakraborty
Pritam seems to have lost his golden touch.reviewed by Jaspreet Pandohar

Amusia Richard Fairhurst’s Triptych
The technical standard is enviably high, and the music expresses its own identity.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre