Latest Reviews 20-26 February 2012 

Mr MLambchop
There’s Sinatra swing to Lambchop’s latest, but it’s a twisted take on a new style.reviewed by Tom Hocknell

http://www.itstartshear.com Peter Broderick
Young Portland tunesmith gets the social network bug.reviewed by Rob Hughes

Sweet SourBand of Skulls
Big old heaps of bombast litter album two from the grizzled Southampton rockers.reviewed by Ben Hewitt

The Something RainTindersticks
Album nine from the Nottingham avant-pop outfit is as unconventional as ever.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

MaroqopaDamien Jurado
One of Jurado’s strongest albums in an encouraging line of strong albums.reviewed by Daniel Ross

To the Death 84Voivod
The birth of something wonderful yet terrifying, and mandatory listening.reviewed by Alex Deller

Field DrawingsRyan Teague
An elegant, fastidiously constructed album from the Bristol composer.reviewed by David Sheppard

Kaleidophonica Spiro
The Bristol-based band reveals hidden contours of genre-free music with fantastic results.reviewed by Colin Irwin

On the Impossible PastThe Menzingers
Stunning third album from maudlin Pennsylvania punks.reviewed by Alistair Lawrence

Put Your Back N 2 ItPerfume Genius
Music from a bleakly beautiful twilight zone entirely of its own design.reviewed by Martin Aston

X5Simple Minds
A fascinating study of one band's evolution over its first five albums.reviewed by Matthew Horton

Agent VinodPritam
A loud and brazen bevy of tracks that will repel as many listeners as it attracts.reviewed by Jaspreet Pandohar

IntersectionNanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith: still hard to resist, still a conundrum.reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

Reign of TerrorSleigh Bells
The Brooklyn duo mix loud and quiet elements in a most compelling fashion.reviewed by Chris Beanland

Poèmes Renée Fleming
After a diversion into rock territories, this finds Fleming back where she belongs.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner