Latest Reviews 25 June - 1 July 2012 
Write Me BackR. Kelly
A relaxed exercise in spanning the spectrum of human emotion.reviewed by Natalie Shaw
2Netsky
Pretension-free, mainstream-appealing drum’n’bass that’s always enjoyable.reviewed by Ian Roullier
The House That Jack BuiltJesca Hoop
A third set that’s broader, friskier and sharper than her previous LP.reviewed by Kevin Harley
Living ThingsLinkin Park
Californian mash-masters return with a suitably state-of-the-art album.reviewed by Ian Winwood
SyntheticaMetric
Avoiding a lapse into mid-career safeness, Metric have lots to say, and say it well.reviewed by Jude Clarke
Static on the AirwavesLevellers
A 10th album carried by mature, polished songwriting and light-touch production.reviewed by Sid Smith
L’Enfant SauvageGojira
A typically Gojiramazing new album from the French metallers.reviewed by Raziq Rauf
People Hear What They SeeOddisee
Globetrotting MC recalls vast experiences on solo debut.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
On the Hot Dog StreetsGo-Kart Mozart
There is only one Lawrence, this is his gospel, and roll on the next chapter.reviewed by Martin Aston
The Flaming Lips and Heady FwendsThe Flaming Lips
First album of original material since 2009’s Embryonic for Oklahoma’s finest.reviewed by Paul Lester
I Just Can’t Stop ItThe Beat
The kind of politicised party album they just don’t make anymore.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
SlaughterhouseTy Segall Band
Dark, feverish garage rock as it’s meant to be played.reviewed by Chris Parkin
PassionPara One
The Frenchman fuses a series of contemporary dance structures into an accessible whole.reviewed by Mike Diver
Sound System: The Story of Jamaican Music Various Artists
There is an entire day’s worth of great listening here.reviewed by David Katz
From the Mouth of the CaveGaggle
An exercise in mass catharsis, this is a spell-weaving record from the 20-strong ensemble.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
Visions of TreesVisions of Trees
The pair’s noisy tendencies can’t drown out some epic melodies.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
What Took You So Long Espen Eriksen Trio
Its slice of Manilow magic is just one highlight on this ice-cool instrumental set.reviewed by Spencer Grady
Welcome to the FishbowlKenny Chesney
Stadium-swelling country abounds on Chesney’s 15th studio album.reviewed by Leonie Cooper
OverexposedMaroon 5
Maroon 5 have become a barometer for today’s pop standards.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
Odyssey – In Studio & In ConcertTerje Rypdal
A gem of a collection that, on original release, went some way to defining the ECM sound.reviewed by Peter Marsh
SilfraHilary Hahn & Hauschka
Music of organic yet mechanical motion, emerging out of a Jules Verne-dreamed world.reviewed by Martin Longley
Radio SaloneSierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
A great third album, buoyed by producer Victor Axelrod.reviewed by Jon Lusk
Roll On, Roll OnTom Paley’s Old-Time Moonshine Review
An hour in the company of Tom Paley and his revue is an hour well spent.reviewed by Sid Smith
