Latest Reviews 5-11 September 2011 
New BrigadeIceage
Easily as good as any punk release you’ll hear in 2011.reviewed by Louis Pattison
AnthologyThrowing Muses
Avoiding the obvious hits, this collection celebrates the band’s remarkable catalogue.reviewed by Chris Power
In the Grace of Your LoveThe Rapture
A tired-sounding fourth album from a band trapped in the past.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
Stuck in This OceanAirship
A decent debut, but not up the standards of its makers’ Mancunian peers.reviewed by Chris White
Never Trust a Happy SongGrouplove
Encapsulates all the joys and sorrows of this emotional rollercoaster known as life.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
The Entire CityGazelle Twin
A striking debut from a rising artist worth watching out for.reviewed by Mike Diver
Battle for SeattleLittle Roy
A daring and brilliant covers collection that provides Roy with deserved exposure.reviewed by Angus Taylor
The Best Of QuanticQuantic
A mammoth retrospective of the producer’s wide spectrum of sounds.reviewed by Martin Longley
Lights OutBig Deal
Lights Out is surprising, sincere and, above all, a success.reviewed by Chris Lo
FloreatMara Carlyle
An album to be loved from the Shropshire-born purveyor of ‘Elizabethan ska’.reviewed by Nick Levine
TripperFruit Bats
A beautifully uncluttered, ethereal fifth album from Eric D. Johnson and friends.reviewed by Rob Crossan
Purpose + Grace Martin Simpson
Confirms that Simpson remains at the top of his game.reviewed by Colin Irwin
The Mancy of Sound Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Flickering phrases of eerie dissonance emerge from Coleman’s latest, impressive set.reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre
Penguin PrisonPenguin Prison
An entertaining showcase of the New York producer/remixer’s talents.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
Santo Spirito BluesChris Rea
As blues homage this can’t be faulted, but Rea doesn’t allow his great voice to shine.reviewed by Luke Turner
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit DownRy Cooder
As good a riposte to the grubby, grabbing times we live in as any artist has mustered.reviewed by Andy Fyfe
Playing in the ShadowsExample
A third album which should establish Example as a chart-topper for the long haul.reviewed by John Aizlewood
AnatomyDrugstore
Indie band’s comeback LP is a fine document of like-it-is affairs.reviewed by Mike Barnes
My HeartDoris Day
Hearing Day on this sort of form is an undeniable thrill.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
City of VulturesRise to Remain
A fine debut from a British metal band with a great future.reviewed by Raziq Rauf
The High CountryRichmond Fontaine
Enhances Richmond Fontaine’s standing as one of their genre’s premier attractions.reviewed by Chris White
ElsieThe Horrible Crowes
A touching, tragic album from Gaslight Anthem frontman and his “inspiration”.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
Rock Creek ParkOddisee
Versatile D.C. producer pays homage to hometown park.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
PortamentoThe Drums
Mostly more of the same from a New York band in need of their Pet Sounds moment.reviewed by Martin Aston
Ezio (Il Complesso Barocco / Alan Curtis)Christoph Willibald Gluck
Showcases its singers’ virtuosic displays – and what a cast this is.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine (conductor: Paavo Järvi; Choeur de l'Orchestre de Paris; Orchestre de Paris)Gabriel Fauré
A beautifully warm, full sound which colours both timbre and interpretation.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
Keyboard Concertos (piano: Alexandre Tharaud)Johann Sebastian Bach
Very much a pianist’s take on these wonderfully life-affirming concertos.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Hoodoo Man BluesJunior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band
A historical artefact, a listening joy and a blues tour de force.reviewed by David Quantick
1977Terius Nash
Nash’s break-up album is just as captivating as his songs of bedroom rumpus.reviewed by Natalie Shaw
Dissonances – String Quartetes KV 421 & 465; Divertimento KV 138 (Quator Ebene)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Inspired and personal readings of Mozart’s quartets from the Gramophone award-winners.reviewed by Adrian Edwards
