Latest Reviews 8-14 October 2012 

Out of the BlackBoys Noize
Monster tunes to be cranked out at the volume they deserve.reviewed by Reef Younis

JiaolongDaphni
Caribou’s Dan Snaith’s purest transition to the dancefloor yet.reviewed by Reef Younis

All We Love We Leave BehindConverge
Extraordinary enough to perhaps stand as this band’s greatest album yet.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

LibertadYasmin Levy
A carefully crafted collection from the Israeli singer.reviewed by Martin Longley

Cokefloat! PAWS
Agonisingly personal music, poured straight from the heart – just as punk should be.reviewed by Mike Haydock

I'm Sorry...The Neighbourhood
A presentable taster for a band who may well expand their palette in 2013.reviewed by Mike Diver

Everything TouchingTall Ships
The boffin-rocking trio’s debut displays dizzying craftsmanship.reviewed by Ben Hewitt

I Love GrimeVarious Artists
A worthy history lesson featuring chart hits and underground cuts alike.reviewed by Noel Gardner

There Were SevenThe Herbaliser
Repeated listens of this finely realised album are an enjoyable must.reviewed by Ian Roullier

Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light Orchestra
Jeff Lynne successfully freshens up a spread of ELO classics.reviewed by Chris Roberts

TwinsTy Segall
San Francisco songwriter’s latest LP is a rambunctious 35-minute blast.reviewed by James Skinner

HalcyonEllie Goulding
The pop shape-shifter’s second LP is a little heavy-handed of production.reviewed by Ben Hewitt

PortraitJosephine
An album both novel and nostalgic, yet with an identity entirely of its own.reviewed by Al Fox

Long WaveJeff Lynne
The ELO man covers a selection of the songs that inspired him.reviewed by Chris Roberts

LonerismTame Impala
Superbly psychedelic second set with a very British-sounding soul.reviewed by Martin Aston

All Our Favourite StoriesDog Is Dead
The Nottingham quintet’s debut offers little to stand out in a crowded nu-folk market.reviewed by Alex Denney

The Origin of LoveMika
The Brit winner’s third album features an array of ace tracks.reviewed by Tom Hocknell

Who Needs WhoDark Dark Dark
A break-up album full of affection and understanding.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace

TranscendentalLarry ‘Stonephace’ Stabbins
Brit-jazz lynchpin musters a convincing, emotionally charged tone.reviewed by Daniel Spicer

From Senegal to the World: 80s Classics and RaritiesYoussou N’Dour
Unlikely to stand out beside more complete N’Dour compilation sets.reviewed by Jon Lusk