Latest Reviews 22-28 August 2011 
Rapping with Paul WhitePaul White
South London producer creates hip hop for the nerdy soul.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
EchoesWill Young
A fantastic fifth album from a Pop Idol who continues to deliver the goods.reviewed by Ian Wade
Pickin’ Up the Pieces Fitz and The Tantrums
Debut album of retro-R&B from LA soulsters.reviewed by Paul Lester
The Archer Trilogy Pt. 2The Deer Tracks
Bold melodies emerge from a mix of glitches and string arrangements.reviewed by Natalie Shaw
Slave AmbientThe War on Drugs
A jumble of styles, but delivered with great heart and plenty of memorable tunes.reviewed by Lou Thomas
The R.E.D. AlbumGame
California rapper sounds restless on his fourth album.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
HyperventilationNazca Lines
Seattle rockers close in on exceeding their influences across a fine second set.reviewed by Mike Diver
Long Line of Heartaches Connie Smith
Smith’s first LP since 1998, both classic and classicist in feel.reviewed by Andrew Mueller
Black and White AmericaLenny Kravitz
More heartfelt observations of life and love from the multi-faceted soul-rocker.reviewed by Ian Winwood
HeartsI Break Horses
Stockholm duo’s debut is a nu-gaze collection which both whispers and shouts.reviewed by Chris Roberts
What Matters MostBarbra Streisand
An unmissable feast of song from an artist who continues to surprise.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
Killer SoundsHard-Fi
An assured third set, but these invention-free sounds aren’t exactly killer.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
Mirror TrafficStephen Malkmus and the Jicks
Likely to tempt fair-weather fans back to the Malkmus name.reviewed by Louis Pattison
Watch Me DanceToddla T
Sheffield producer delivers an accomplished, relevant and unifying second LP.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
The Sophtware Slump - Deluxe EditionGrandaddy
An understated classic of the 00s, now expanded with bonus material.reviewed by Mike Diver
La LiberaciónCansei de Ser Sexy
A muddled third album from the Brazilians, plenty of fun but with little focus.reviewed by Natalie Shaw
Bruckner / Sibelius / Nielsen (feat. orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra)Gustavo Dudamel
Dudamel’s ‘souvenir’ from his GSO tenure is a rewarding triple-disc set.reviewed by Andrew Mellor
