Latest Reviews 25-31 October 2010 
OlympiaBryan Ferry
Ferry can only do jaded nowadays – but when it works, he drags you under with him.reviewed by Martin Aston
Wide AwakeJoe McElderry
X Factor winner reveals a disco-dusted debut of giddy pop pleasures.reviewed by Jaime Gill
Let Me Come HomeBroken Records
Songs that pierce the centre of the hearts that they’ve sprung from.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
Come Taste the Band: 35th Anniversary EditionDeep Purple
A harmless little sparkler where once there was a ton of TNT.reviewed by Greg Moffitt
New ChainSmall Black
A succinct and sumptuous debut LP from the rising Brooklyn quartet.reviewed by Luke Slater
National RansomElvis Costello
Costello’s Nashville love affair continues, but while enjoyable this is no classic.reviewed by Chris Roberts
Blurry Blue Mountain Giant Sand
A worthy addition to a catalogue already embarrassed with riches.reviewed by Andrew Mueller
Foreign LandscapesHauschka
He becomes a romanticist Einaudi, a crafter of tense milieu.reviewed by Daniel Ross
The Wonderful and Frightening World of The FallThe Fall
Every fan of music which breathes fire needs this record.reviewed by Chris Roberts
Come and Get It: The Best of Apple RecordsVarious Artists
A fine example of how bonkers The Beatles could be when working with others.reviewed by Mike Diver
Back to ScratchCharlotte Church
At its best when The Song is more important than The Voice.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
Twenty Centuries of Stony SleepVarious Artists
Rune Grammofon’s 100th release marks 12 years of captivating sonic exploration.reviewed by Spencer Grady
DJ-KicksApparat
A fascinating but occasionally frustrating experience.reviewed by Chris Power
The FoolWarpaint
LA four-piece re-imagine 80s goth and tap into a singular slo-core style.reviewed by Martin Aston
Make a ChangeMaddslinky
A living dubstep artefact from one of the scene’s pioneers.reviewed by Adam Kennedy
Wasted in Jackson Lauren Pritchard
She’s got the potential to become a big star.reviewed by Ian Wade
Common GroundPolar Bear & Jyager
Truly modern jazz with fresh layers of innovation.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
FictionQuatuor Ébène
A triumph of originality and verve.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
The WantedThe Wanted
Arresting songs with masses of personality rub shoulders with formulaic fodder.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
Speak NowTaylor Swift
A sparky and affecting record, moving Swift on at a stately and assured pace.reviewed by Matthew Horton
The UnionElton John and Leon Russell
A sincere collaboration between artists who complement each other well.reviewed by Paul Whitelaw
The Armed Man: A Mass for PeaceKarl Jenkins
This expertly performed recorded version gives a good flavour of its live power.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
Live at the Grand PavilionMabon
Wonderfully energetic Welsh group delivers a storming set.reviewed by Sid Smith
