Latest Reviews 27 February - 4 March 2012 
Beginner’s Guide to FlamencoVarious Artists
Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.reviewed by Jon Lusk
Hell in a HandbasketMeat Loaf
A political statement? From Meat Loaf? Well, yes. And no. But mostly no.reviewed by Paul Whitelaw
GhostorySchool of Seven Bells
A staggeringly beautiful third set from the NYC shoegaze duo.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
Personality Scuba
The Hotflush boss takes a turn for the most cavernous of clubs on album three.reviewed by Rory Gibb
The Keychain CollectionGang Colours
Southampton producer reveals a classic debut set to soundtrack the perfect comedown.reviewed by Mike Diver
FeatherbrainHanne Hukkelberg
Another album to treasure from the Norwegian performer.reviewed by Luke Slater
Die HardDie Hard
Expect this Glasgow-based band’s singularly sinister sounds to flourish in the gloom.reviewed by Mike Diver
The Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Reborn and RemasteredCharley Patton
A winning celebration of a talent that shouts loud from the past.reviewed by Ninian Dunnett
A Victim of Stars 1982-2012David Sylvian
A timely reminder that the mainstream's been able to accommodate many kinds of magic.reviewed by Iain Moffatt
The Wall (Experience Edition)Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd’s ambitious rock opera, reissued and expanded with bonus demos.reviewed by Mike Diver
AlwaysXiu Xiu
Music for those comforted by blood, sweat and tears.reviewed by Martin Aston
Rooms Filled With LightFanfarlo
A second album which never dips beneath beguiling.reviewed by Matthew Horton
The Belbury TalesBelbury Poly
Jim Jupp’s latest LP rends the veil to the supernatural.reviewed by Spencer Grady
Leaving EdenCarolina Chocolate Drops
String band sensations stretch the map a little further.reviewed by Ninian Dunnett
NZCA/LinesNZCA/Lines
A sleek synthetic sound driven by a heart of human loneliness and longing.reviewed by Reef Younis
To ForgetA Whisper in the Noise
An elegant new album from the Minneapolis duo, blessed by a beautiful optimism.reviewed by Mike Diver
When You’re GoneLapalux
A genuinely brilliant EP, but its maker is still to reveal his full potential.reviewed by Ele Beattie
Mental Maintenance Konshens
Nothing short of essential if Konshens is a new name to you.reviewed by Angus Taylor
Sounds From NowheresvilleThe Ting Tings
It’s no Klaxons catastrophe, but this second set is a so-so return on four years’ work.reviewed by Jaime Gill
Vivaldi: Sacred Works for Soprano and ConcertosFlorilegium
An effectively programmed and well-recorded Vivaldi collection.reviewed by Graham Rogers
True LovesHooray for Earth
A clever and colourful long-player from the makers of one of 2011’s best singles.reviewed by Mike Diver
Durga Rising: An Indo-Jazz AdventureBarb Jungr, Kuljit Bhamra & Russell Churney
A set that's matured beautifully in the years since its original release.reviewed by John Eyles
Ein Deutsches Requiem (feat. conductor: John Eliot Gardiner; soprano: Katharine Fuge; baritone: Matthew Brook; Monteverdi Choir; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique)Johannes Brahms
A carefully considered, mature and generally persuasive recording.reviewed by Graham Rogers
Black RadioRobert Glasper Experiment
Glasper’s exceptional new LP merges jazz with alternative sounds.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
