Latest Reviews 9-15 May 2011 
GoblinTyler, the Creator
Controversy aside, the young producer/MC is a breath of fresh air.reviewed by Jen Long
EssentialMartin Carthy
A collection marked by the many shifting contours of his remarkable career.reviewed by Colin Irwin
Heart on Fire Christopher Rees
Startlingly confident country soul from the Welsh singer.reviewed by Andrew Mueller
Breathe Out, Breathe InThe Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent
A respectable album, but also puzzling and almost painfully self-conscious.reviewed by Sean Egan
Visiting Hours of a Travelling CircusMojo Fury
Decently raucous first album from Northern Irish quartet on the rise.reviewed by Mike Diver
Simple MathManchester Orchestra
Atlanta band’s third album of melancholic musings contains some of their finest songs yet.reviewed by Mike Diver
93 Million MilesAfrica Hitech
A spiritual trip back through dance and techno to the soul of Africa.reviewed by Melissa Bradshaw
Upside Down – The Creation Records StoryVarious Artists
Despite fine cuts from its vast catalogue, this isn’t the definitive Creation document.reviewed by Mike Diver
Crisis WorksYoung Legionnaire
A very respectable debut, and one that deserves an eventual sequel.reviewed by Mike Diver
I Am Very Far Okkervil River
A magnificent sixth album from a band surely due to crack the mainstream.reviewed by Martin Aston
NeptuneEliza Carthy
Folk scion finally finds her sea legs.reviewed by Rob Hughes
The Ultimate CollectionSade
The uniquely British band is rightly celebrated on this fine collection.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
Past Life Martyred SaintsEMA
Passages of thrilling unfamiliar drone-folk stand out on this alluring debut LP.reviewed by Andrzej Lukowski
Lucy Lucy Wainwright Roche
The family gene is alive and well across this debut album.reviewed by Colin Irwin
SmotherWild Beasts
A special third album from perhaps the most inspiring, intriguing band in Britain.reviewed by Mike Diver
The Road From MemphisBooker T. Jones
It might lack surprises, but this is solid, high-quality Booker T fare.reviewed by Lloyd Bradley
Eye ContactGang Gang Dance
A remarkable fifth LP from the otherworldly New Yorkers.reviewed by Mike Diver
Colour of the TrapMiles Kane
Kane’s solo debut could have been unearthed from Joe Meek’s basement.reviewed by Mark Beaumont
Everything’s Getting OlderAidan Moffat & Bill Wells
Moffat’s characteristic honesty and intensity combines with Wells’ tender compositions.reviewed by Reef Younis
The Wizard of Oz – 2011 London Palladium RecordingAndrew Lloyd Webber
A great success on stage, but this recording isn’t quite so spectacular.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
