Latest Reviews 13-19 February 2012 

Young Man in AmericaAnaïs Mitchell
A marvel of a record from start to finish.reviewed by James Skinner

Black Sands RemixedBonobo
A varied listen every bit as interesting as Black Sands' singular vision.reviewed by Mike Diver

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light IIEarth
A sparsely-drawn exercise in restraint, meditation and composure.reviewed by Alex Deller

Our Version of Events Emeli Sandé
A charming and occasionally moving record full of care and polish, effort and grace.reviewed by Lou Thomas

Freedom of SpeechSpeech Debelle
One of Britain’s most intriguing hopes still has some serious thinking to do.reviewed by Daniel Ross

Young and OldTennis
Transplants the pair’s fine ear for a melody onto rather meatier arrangements.reviewed by Mike Diver

MeltYoung Magic
A cracking debut of invention and intrigue from the New York-based trio.reviewed by Mike Diver

Rolling BomberErland Dahlen
Star Norwegian drummer goes solo with a sometimes creepy debut LP.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace

Form & ControlThe Phenomenal Handclap Band
The New York group tightens its sound with mixed results.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore

ƒinJohn Talabot
The Spanish producer stays ahead of the game by adhering exclusively to his own rules.reviewed by Mike Diver

Crying to the Nation I-Octane
A thoroughly decent debut set from a clearly talented dancehall artist.reviewed by David Katz

Breakfast at Tiffany's - 50th Anniversary EditionHenry Mancini
If you don't yet own this Oscar-winning soundtrack, this is the version to go for.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner

PlumbField Music
Album four ploughs furrows that band and listeners have explored together before.reviewed by Chris Beanland

Be GoodGregory Porter
The Grammy nominee proves he’s the real deal on a marvellous second LP.reviewed by Daniel Spicer