Latest Reviews 18-24 October 2010 

White LightGroove Armada
Hardly essential, but a worthwhile companion to the excellent-in-places Black Light.reviewed by Mike Diver

10Supersilent
Norway’s premier electro-acoustic titans are back on track.reviewed by Spencer Grady

The WantsThe Phantom Band
Second LP makes their debut seem like the sketchbook for a gallery of masterpieces.reviewed by Garry Mulholland

Come Around SundownKings of Leon
This is the Kings graciously accepting their ceremonial mainstream robes.reviewed by Mark Beaumont

Searching For the Young Soul Rebels: 30th Anniversary Special EditionDexys Midnight Runners
The first of three Dexys masterpieces and one of the greatest UK debuts ever.reviewed by Chris Roberts

Invariable Heartache Kurt Wagner & Cortney Tidwell present KORT
A record that seeps with clear-eyed hope, regret and wisdom.reviewed by James Skinner

The Very Very Best of Crowded HouseCrowded House
Several of these 19 tracks are solid-gold greats.reviewed by Mike Diver

NorthDarkstar
Touted duo add singer and ditch dubstep for melancholy synth-pop.reviewed by Paul Lester

Dubber Side of the MoonEasy Star All-Stars
Tracks are massaged, cajoled and sometimes forced into new shapes.reviewed by Angus Taylor

Mt. Desolation Mt. Desolation
Deliberately simple and low-key side project from Keane members.reviewed by Sarah Bee

The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9)Bob Dylan
Any listener will be bowled over by the best of the new material.reviewed by Sean Egan

Catch Me Neon Quartet
An accomplished display of UK jazz talent that spans several generations.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre

Golden SeaOur Broken Garden
Reconnects with and rejuvenates a classic strand of the 80s revival.reviewed by Mark Beaumont

Music for Contemporary DancePeter Broderick
Haunting neo-classical work from the Berlin-based composer.reviewed by Michael Quinn

Essex ArmsDarren Hayman and the Secondary Modern
By allowing his craft to grow slowly, results here are stronger than ever.reviewed by Daniel Ross

The Crack CaponeDJ Roc
The juke veteran’s tracks rarely drag given their frenetic BPM.reviewed by Chris Power

The Inevitable Past Is the Future ForgottenThree Mile Pilot
First album in 13 years from the Pinback-spawning Californian four-piece.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room FloorCaro Emerald
It’s not rocket science – good songs sung well makes a great album.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

The Original Mono Recordings / The Best of the Original Mono RecordingsBob Dylan
The first opportunity to experience these ‘director’s cuts’ for four decades.reviewed by Sean Egan

Magnetic Skyline Corinne West & Kelly Joe Phelps
A natural, effortless pairing, and a set that’s enduringly treasurable.reviewed by Andrew Mueller

Three Baroque TenorsIan Bostridge
His smooth, supple voice is well able to deal with the multiple styles.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner

Wake Up!John Legend & The Roots
A masterclass in how to respectfully update and enhance classic music.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley

Shobaleader One: d'Demonstrator Squarepusher
Tom Jenkinson’s ‘with band’ album certainly has its endearingly eccentric moments.reviewed by Alex Denney