Latest Reviews 6-12 September 2010 
Beast Rest Forth Mouth: RemixedBear in Heaven
An absorbing reinvention of the Brooklyn band’s celebrated recent long-player.reviewed by Brad Barrett
We Are FamilyShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
A weak set of forgettable songs from a trio clearly capable of so much more.reviewed by Jaspreet Pandohar
HappinessHurts
No opportunity is spared to slip in a choir or a chorus that demands a flame thrower.reviewed by Alix Buscovic
Live at Leeds: Deluxe EditionJohn Martyn
The magical concert plus previously unreleased rehearsal recordings.reviewed by Sid Smith
Flamingo Brandon Flowers
The Killers frontman’s solo debut takes several stylistic cues from his day job.reviewed by Alix Buscovic
The Morning AfterJames
An unexpectedly poignant turn from the indie veterans.reviewed by David Sheppard
Cabaret… And All That JazzLiza Minnelli
A spot-on summation of an icon’s work.reviewed by Ian Wade
Young EPSummer Camp
A delicately recorded and deliberately shambling debut.reviewed by Natalie Shaw
Airtight’s RevengeBilal
An experimental third LP, but still full of hooky, modern soul.reviewed by Louis Pattison
Songs for Endless Cities Brackles
A primer, or a snapshot, of bass music that’s cookin’ in 2010.reviewed by Noel Gardner
How They ArePeter Broderick
Enchantingly minimalist between-albums EP from the sometime Efterklang member.reviewed by Mike Diver
Release MeThe Like
Exemplary of production, but tired of lyric and shamelessly opportunistic.reviewed by Everett True
Pull in EmergencyPull in Emergency
Debut album from disturbingly youthful London quintet.reviewed by Paul Lester
Da Track GeniousDJ Nate
Nate’s footwork beats breathe exciting freshness into global bass culture.reviewed by Melissa Bradshaw
Burning Your House Down The Jim Jones Revue
Blues-rock renegades rip the genre a new orifice.reviewed by Johnny Sharp
Jojo Burger TempestWorking For a Nuclear Free City
The Manchester band’s third LP shifts moods with stirring regularity.reviewed by Martin Aston
Capture (1995-2010) Afro Celt Sound System
It can almost feel all-pervasive – the soundtrack of the modern world.reviewed by John Eyles
LivingPontiak
A record that almost makes sadness sound desirable.reviewed by James McMahon
MinotaurThe Clientele
A deserved commercial breakthrough continues to elude this wonderful London band.reviewed by Chris White
Brian Wilson Reimagines GershwinBrian Wilson
A winning collection of songs and arrangements done with great style.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
W.ants W.orld W.omenDwele
More smooth sounds from Detroit’s crown prince of velvety soul jams.reviewed by Adam Kennedy
Self Preserved While the Bodies Float UpOceansize
This really is Oceansize at their most sumptuous, essential best.reviewed by Raziq Rauf
I, VigilanteCrippled Black Phoenix
An album of glorious richness and staggering songwriting that deserves to be embraced.reviewed by Ben Patashnik
Pulp Fusion Various Artists
Shows how widespread the cross-fertilisation of soul, funk, jazz and rock once was.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre
All the PiecesMark Chadwick
Levellers frontman reveals an unexpected and assured solo debut.reviewed by Alix Buscovic
Count the RingsAnnuals
North Carolina baroque-rockers are ambitious, but quality comes in patches.reviewed by Matthew Horton
OOval
Running to 70 tracks, O is both thrilling and rewarding.reviewed by Colin Buttimer
Through Low Light and TreesSmoke Fairies
Dreamy, timeless music from the blues-tinged ethereal folk duo.reviewed by David Sheppard
KilimanjaroSuperpitcher
Sublime second album from Kompakt-signed German producer.reviewed by Chris Parkin
Who We TouchThe Charlatans
Old fashioned, maybe even a little antiquated, but far from past it.reviewed by Andrzej Lukowski
God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t RiseRay LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs
A hazy weave of organic instrumentation and slide guitar.reviewed by James Skinner
Duppy WriterRoots Manuva meets Wrongtom
Accentuates the lolloping Jamaican flex at Rodney Smith’s musical heart.reviewed by Adam Kennedy
