Latest Reviews 26 July - 1 August 2010 

XXXJimmy Edgar
While XXX smoothes some of Edgar’s edges, it’s a smoothness that suits.reviewed by Louis Pattison

Back to the SagasKlashnekoff
Hackney rapper’s third album stumbles short of its great potential.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

Music From Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy Jacob Groth
Delivers an imaginatively bleak experience, primal and poetic in equal measure.reviewed by Michael Quinn

Be Still My Bleeping HeartDigitonal
An appealing entry point into Digitonal’s salubrious sonic horizons.reviewed by Mike Diver

It’s a Shame About Gemma RayGemma Ray
A collection of covers from the bluesy London songstress.reviewed by Mike Diver

The Very Best OfBrian Kennedy
The gentle bard’s best of set marks 20 years in the business.reviewed by Adrian Edwards

There Is a MountainCommon Prayer
One of the year-so-far’s most recommended under-the-radar releases.reviewed by Mike Diver

Collisions and Castaways36 Crazyfists
Alaskan metallers get angrier than ever on their fifth studio album.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

Nothing’s ImpossibleSolomon Burke
Solomon’s fine, sometimes flawed, farewell to Willie Mitchell.reviewed by Daryl Easlea

The Terror of Cosmic LonelinessTony Da Gatorra vs Gruff Rhys
Expect to come away from The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness nursing a very sore head indeed.reviewed by Alex Denney

The RunawayThe Magic Numbers
The Magic Numbers have decided they want to grow up a bit.reviewed by Tom Hocknell

Praise & BlameTom Jones
A confusing release that will appeal little to those beyond Jones’ generation.reviewed by Chris Roberts