Latest Reviews 18-24 April 2011 
Punk & PoetryThe King Blues
Punk-rock militants return with watertight new album.reviewed by Ian Winwood
Start & CompleteAbout Group
A marvellous little record where improvisation rubs shoulders with immediacy.reviewed by Daniel Ross
AgadezBombino
Music intricately linked with the sands of the Sahara.reviewed by David Katz
Take Care, Take Care, Take CareExplosions in the Sky
Another splendid set of graceful and gripping instrumentals from the Texan quartet.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
Walk the RiverGuillemots
An ambitious third LP which disappointingly fails to fully connect with the listener.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
Memories of My TripChris Barber
British jazz legend’s retrospective set is full of glorious highlights.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
w h o k i l l tUnE-yArDs
Minimalist brutality meets rich arrangements on Merrill Garbus’ second album.reviewed by Martin Longley
MazesMoon Duo
San Francisco duo print starlit patterns of sound upon your ears.reviewed by Brad Barrett
Urban Theme ParkJulian Siegel Quartet
British reedsman furthers his reputation for mixing tradition with experimentation.reviewed by Martin Longley
Kitty Wells Dresses: Songs of the Queen of Country MusicLaura Cantrell
New Yorker returns to Nashville for joyous tribute to a country pioneer.reviewed by Ninian Dunnett
XI Versions of Black NoisePantha du Prince
A marvellously multifaceted remix record that well complements the essential original.reviewed by Mike Diver
TransitionChipmunk
Second album from the London rapper has its sights set on stateside success.reviewed by Mike Diver
MirrorwritingJamie Woon
Woon’s debut has taken its time, but the beguiling results have been worth the wait.reviewed by Paul Clarke
On the GoMatthew Halsall
Music from between trip hop’s aesthetic and the soporific grace of Alice Coltrane.reviewed by Daniel Spicer
Raven in the GraveThe Raveonettes
Fairly rewarding fifth LP from the dark-hearted indie Danes.reviewed by Mike Diver
Together Talvin Singh & Niladri Kumar
Complex compositions full of enthralling musical flourishes.reviewed by David Katz
Fresh Fruit for Rotting VegetablesDead Kennedys
A caustic, snide and fiercely intelligent statement of intent.reviewed by Alex Deller
Getting Down From the TreesPolock
There’s enthusiasm enough to carry Polock into at least a minor cluster of hearts.reviewed by Mike Diver
Native SpeakerBRAIDS
Consumes you like those lost hours spent locked away in a bedroom with a new lover.reviewed by Ele Beattie
DoggumentarySnoop Dogg
Album proper or not, there’s no denying this is greatly entertaining stuff.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
The FallGorillaz
A fragmented, distracted and indulgent experiment of music-making on a personal tablet.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
The Chopin Concertos (feat. piano: Daniel Barenboim)Frédéric Chopin
Barenboim is a master, and should be celebrated as such.reviewed by Daniel Ross
Sing It Loudk.d. lang and the Siss Bang Boom
lang’s fresh start finds her more energetic and playful than she’s been for years.reviewed by Jaime Gill
Black SunKode9 & The Spaceape
Dubstep duo’s second LP hums with a menacing darkness.reviewed by Adam Kennedy
