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Album Review

Kate Mossman looks at new releases from Will Young, Jamie XX and Florence and the Machine.

Florence + The Machine is back with a brand new album, 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful' out today. The singer-songwriter achieved huge critical acclaim following her second release 'Ceremonials' in 2011, however, she then decided to take some time off. Kate Mossman reviews her album; will it be worth the wait? Also up for review today is Will Young's '85% Proof' and Jamie XX's new album 'In Colour.'

Also listen for your chance to win a pair of tickets to this year's Glastonbury Festival. Jo will tell you how to register for Thursday's head-to-head quiz.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 1 Jun 201520:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • U2

    Vertigo

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Petite Meller

    Baby Love

    • Island.

  • Barry White

    You're the First, the Last, My Everything

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Elbow

    What Time Do You Call This?

    • Man Up O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Fiction.

  • Kacey Musgraves

    High Time

    • Pageant Material.
    • Decca.

  • Maverick Sabre

    Walk Into The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.

  • The Crusaders

    Street Life

    • The Very Best Of Randy Crawford.
    • Dino.

  • Jo's New Favourite Thing

    • Tobias Jesso Jr.

      Without You

      • (CD Single).
      • Matador.

  • The Chemical Brothers

    Go (feat. Q‐Tip)

    • Virgin EMI.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    One Week

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Brandon Flowers

    Read My Mind (Radio 2 Session, 20th May 2015)

  • Leon Bridges

    Better Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.

  • Scritti Politti

    Absolute

    • Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85.
    • Rough Trade.

  • The Album Review

    • Florence + the Machine

      Delilah

  • The Album Reivew

    • Will Young

      Love Revolution

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
      • 001.

    • Jamie xx

      Loud Places (feat. Romy)

      • Young Turks.

  • First Aid Kit

    Cedar Lane

    • Stay Gold.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Blur

    Ong Ong

    • Parlophone.

  • Woodkid

    Run Boy Run

  • John Newman

    Come and Get It

    • Island Records.

  • Joy Williams

    Woman (Oh Mama)

    • Venus.
    • Sensibility Recordings/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • R.E.M.

    Nightswimming

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • SOAK

    Blud

    • Rough Trade.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Jun 201520:00
    BBC Radio 2