Latest Reviews 28 January - 3 February 2013 

Somewhere ElseIndians
Danish artist delivers a stripped-back debut set of enticing ethereality.reviewed by Mike Diver

HummingbirdLocal Natives
A largely successful second set from the Californian outfit.reviewed by James Skinner

The Flower LaneDucktails
A work of insidious beauty: creeping, pervasive and better for it.reviewed by Jude Clarke

Spontaneous CombustionDecoy & Joe McPhee
Relentlessly entertaining, life-affirming stuff, crackling with muscular energy.reviewed by Peter Marsh

Dubstep Allstars Vol. 10: PlasticianPlastician
If you want proof that dubstep still has a soul, start here.reviewed by Ian Roullier

Feeling MortalKris Kristofferson
A streak of warm-hearted defiance courses through Kristofferson’s 28th album.reviewed by Paul Whitelaw

Broken English – Deluxe Edition Marianne Faithfull
An absolute tour de force of an album from an artist with nothing left to lose.reviewed by Ian Wade

Texas Flood – Legacy EditionStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Vaughan’s retooling of the blues made it relevant to a new generation.reviewed by Sean Egan

CollectionsDelphic
An underwhelming second album that misfires more than not.reviewed by Ben Hewitt

Reason to Believe – The Songs of Tim HardinVarious Artists
A variously intimate, bold and engaging tribute compilation.reviewed by Daniel Ross

Rumours – 35th Anniversary EditionFleetwood Mac
A justified addition to the many Rumours already making the rounds.reviewed by Mike Diver

m b vMy Bloody Valentine
Two-decades 'overdue' it might be, but this is an astounding return.reviewed by Ian Wade

PassioneAndrea Bocelli
Bocelli’s delivery is irresistible, and these arrangements can be intoxicating.reviewed by Adrian Edwards

The SirensChris Potter
The union of ECM with Potter promises to be a happy and fruitful one.reviewed by John Eyles

VertikalCult of Luna
A superb sixth studio album from the envelope-pushing post-metal Swedes.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

Fly ZoneLe1f
This “alien from the NYC” deserves the chance to really fly.reviewed by Mike Diver

Wrath of CainePusha T
Virginia rapper successfully expands his skill set on this lean mixtape.reviewed by Adam Kennedy

IndigoismThe Underachievers
Breaking out of the new New York, a young rap pair of palpable promise.reviewed by Mike Diver

Opposites Biffy Clyro
A double album of evolution, showcasing a Biffy Clyro ready for any industry curveballs.reviewed by Al Fox

ConduitFuneral for a Friend
Welsh post-hardcore five-piece delivers its best album in years.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

Jama KoBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba
One of Mali’s most popular artists continues to impress on the global stage.reviewed by Martin Longley

StudFat Goth
Dundee alt-rock trio offers more than just a mirthsome moniker.reviewed by Ben Myers

Adam Green and Binki ShapiroAdam Green and Binki Shapiro
A sad and sweet collaboration, arranged with tender loving care.reviewed by Garry Mulholland

Pictures, Sarcasms & Visions (feat. piano: Steven Osborne)Modest Mussorgsky / Sergei Prokofiev
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner