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Bitter taste

1615¬Poor old Sugababes are challenging for our all-time lowest album rating (JLS since you ask). They're on 3.2 so far for their Sweet 7 album¬True¬

Middle of the road

1613¬Moderate reviews so far for the Scottish AOR pop rock singer-songwriter. Into the chart with a 5.8¬True¬

Glad tidings

1603¬A set of mainly very positive early reviews for the 60s-influenced psych-rock / krautrock and blues debut from the first English band signed to Jagjaguwar¬True¬

Sufi so good

1607¬The LA post-hip hop rapper's "hallucinogenic head-nod" album meanders gently into the chart with a batch of strong reviews¬True¬

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The Newspaper Playlist
Good news, bad news, old news
newspapers

Odd Placenames
From Nazareth to Stornoway
placenames

The Liverpool Playlist
China Crisis, Boo Radleys, Bunnymen
liverpool

Feathered Friends
Swans, Doves, and, err, Hawkwind
birds

Occupational Therapy
Clerks, postmen & shoe salesmen
jobs

The Football Playlist
Pele, Maradona and hooligans
football

Days of the Week
From Monday to, umm, Sunday
days

Money money money
With no cheesy Abba
money

Bring me sunshine
Mos Def, the Pistols, Arctic Monkeys etc
sunshine

Madchester classics
Roses, etc ... you know the score
madchester

The F1 Playlist
Racing Cars, err, Chicks on Speed
racing

(Not) Classical
Mozart, Bach, Beethoven & no symphonies
classical

The Gin & Tonic playlist
Cocktails with Snoop Dogg & more
gin

Blame the bankers
The credit crunch playlist
credit crunch

On Cloud Nine
Sasha, Stones, the Orb...
clouds

Rainy Days
With The Beta Band, Eminem et al
rain

Man's Best Friend
Super Furry Animals' Golden Retreiver anyone?
dogs

Ooh la la
Le liste Francais, mesdames et monsieurs
france

The Seaside Playlist
Oh we do like to be beside ...
seaside

The Well-Read Playlist
From Graham Greene to Kerouac
literary

Odd Animals
Frightened Rabbits, Modest Mice
oddanimals

It's My Party
And I'll make a playlist if I want to
parties

Shop soiled
Eels, Undertones, Eek-a-Mouse
shopping

 

 


Driving force

1620¬The long-serving Georgia riffmasters are on the verge of making a decent chart showing with their 8th album of Southern rock¬True¬

Mexican waves

1617¬General approval for this concept album about the Mexican-American war from the legendary Irish folkies and equally legendary guitarist¬True¬

Making his mark

1604¬Orcadian folk artist Kris Drever gets a 6.6 rating on his entry into the chart with his second solo album¬True¬

Past masters

1614¬As expected, the compilation from one of the most influential indie rock bands of recent years is into the Compilation & Reissues chart with a big score¬True¬

Wake up call

1611¬First batch of reviews for the London trio's shoegaze debut are very encouraging¬True¬

Early warning

1612¬Just about to make an impact on the chart is the 2nd album of minimal indie pop with jazz & electronica overtones from the Oregon duo¬True¬

Self help

1602¬The erstwhile nu-ravers have grown up, self-released and self-produced their 2nd album, and reviewers are mostly in favour¬True¬