Latest Reviews 31 October - 6 November 2011 
LiveLoveA$APA$AP Rocky
The hottest mixtape of the year – but can Rocky take his rhymes into the mainstream?reviewed by Ele Beattie
CeremonialsFlorence + The Machine
All grandeur but little grace, Ceremonials lacks the heart of Florence’s debut LP.reviewed by Alix Buscovic
Presents: Britannia Shing-A-Ling Sunlightsquare
This is a triumph, and it’ll be exciting to hear what Sunlightsquare cook up next.reviewed by David Katz
The VisionJoker
A debut with mainstream potential from the young Bristol dubstep/grime producer.reviewed by Melissa Bradshaw
Wolfroy Goes to Town Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
A sober and smart record – his finest since 1999's I See a Darkness.reviewed by Laura Barton
At Your InconvenienceProfessor Green
A depressingly compromised second LP from an artist yet to meet his early promise.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
National Treasures – The Complete SinglesManic Street Preachers
Warts ‘n’ all singles collection from a contradictory and preposterously brilliant band.reviewed by Camilla Pia
Achtung Baby – 20th Anniversary EditionU2
When the Irish band went to Berlin, roped in Brian Eno, and pressed the restart button.reviewed by Martin Aston
IOTDXIVarious Artists
James Blake, Untold, Pariah and more line up with tracks both new and widely heard.reviewed by Chris Power
Miss You in the DaysThe Miserable Rich
A ghost story collection that grows goose-bumps in the night.reviewed by Mark Beaumont
Ecstatics InternationalSwimming
Nottingham space-rock five-piece knows its way around a giant chorus or two.reviewed by Mike Diver
The SMiLE SessionsThe Beach Boys
The real(ish) deal arrives, almost 45 years late but sounding as perfect as can be.reviewed by Matthew Horton
Iowa - 10th Anniversary EditionSlipknot
Tenth anniversary edition of Midwest nightmares’ fabulously unpleasant second LP.reviewed by Ian Winwood
MindsetThe Necks
Expectations are set up only to be subverted on The Necks’ latest long-player.reviewed by Bill Tilland
AmbitionWale
Washington, D.C. rapper goes for gloss on his sophomore album.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
A Very She & Him ChristmasShe & Him
Embrace your inner Christmas spirit and you’ll find much to enjoy here.reviewed by James Skinner
That Was Then, This Is NowThe James Cleaver Quintet
Blistering debut album from south coast noiseinks.reviewed by Alistair Lawrence
Th1rt3enMegadeth
Self-proclaimed ‘state of the art speed metal band’ releases stately new LP.reviewed by Ian Winwood
Hits Are for SquaresSonic Youth
A gentle point of entry into the influential band’s sprawling back catalogue.reviewed by Alex Deller
Dead Legs & AlibisDark Captain
Barbed lyrics decorate music that flirts with pastoral folk and post-rock.reviewed by Mike Barnes
Stereo TypicalRizzle Kicks
An infectious introduction to some rightly rising pop-rap talents.reviewed by Mike Diver
Movement: BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions 1977-1979Various Artists
A quick-fix of flashback fare which moves at just the right speed.reviewed by Mike Diver
Welcome to CondaleSummer Camp
Duo’s debut is a wryly appealing turning point in the art of romanticised retrospection.reviewed by Laura Snapes
LabyrinthsPolinski
A thrilling solo turn from 65daysofstatic’s Paul Wolinski.reviewed by Mike Haydock
Lulu Lou Reed & Metallica
Lou Reed and Metallica unite in compelling and contrary union.reviewed by Ian Winwood
The Symphonies (conductor: Riccardo Chailly; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig)Ludwig Van Beethoven
Readings focused entirely on the composer, not on debating how things ‘should’ sound.reviewed by Daniel Ross
