Latest Reviews 25 April - 1 May 2011 

Dennis Coffey Dennis Coffey
Funk legend Coffey revisits his back catalogue with a lot of help from some friends.reviewed by David Katz

The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina TurnerFight Like Apes
Twelve gloriously penned pieces of unadulterated pop.reviewed by Jen Long

Addis Through the Looking Glass Dub Colossus
An inspired fusion of styles on Dubulah and company’s sophomore effort.reviewed by David Katz

CadenzaDutch Uncles
A brilliant second album of intelligent pop from the rightly rising Manchester band.reviewed by Mike Diver

Tha Funk Capital of the WorldBootsy Collins
Bootsy sets about waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage.reviewed by Daniel Ross

Hard BargainEmmylou Harris
These self-penned songs aren’t the match of Emmylou’s highest standards.reviewed by Nick Barraclough

ToumastinTamikrest
A varied and polished second set coming 14 months after their debut.reviewed by Jon Lusk

World RecordLower Than Atlantis
Watford four-piece punch above their weight on a solid second album.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

Very Best OfMorrissey
Great songs, certainly, but this is not the very best of it’s sold as.reviewed by Stephen Kelly

I’ll Never Get Out of This World AliveSteve Earle
Foggy production dulls roots legend’s 2011 Grammy contender.reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

This Modern GlitchThe Wombats
The pop album of the year, by at least a dozen choruses.reviewed by Mark Beaumont

Dancer EquiredTimes New Viking
A delightfully ramshackle, shambolic half-hour of lo-fi thrills.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

The DissolveBoxcutter
Like mainlining fizzy pop on a summer’s day: brilliant, bright, jumpy and jovial.reviewed by Mike Diver

Go Now and LiveWe Are the Ocean
Essex post-hardcore five-piece finally find themselves on album number two.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

Golden XplosionMarius Neset
Neset has amazing potential, but this is a mixed album from the saxophonist.reviewed by John Eyles

The Drawing BoardArt Department
Canadian duo’s debut LP is a house purist’s wet dream.reviewed by Matthew Bennett

All at OnceThe Airborne Toxic Event
A record of big sounds, bigger themes and enormous ambitions.reviewed by Mark Beaumont

I Remember MeJennifer Hudson
The Oscar-winner is an understated powerhouse on her second album.reviewed by Alex Macpherson

Time TravelAlessi’s Ark
Folk singer’s second LP features strong songs delivered with an elegant naivety.reviewed by Garry Mulholland

Wild GoDark Dark Dark
Chamber-folk outfit explores a soundworld that’s entirely theirs on album number two.reviewed by Mike Diver

Cosmic Lieder Matthew Shipp & Darius Jones
The piano-and-sax duo musters an unforced alchemy on this fine collaboration.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre

Band of Gypsies 2Taraf De Haïdouks & Kočani Orkestar
Master musicians combine to create an orchestra of ultimate dimensions.reviewed by Martin Longley