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22 May 2013

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Nancy ElizabethDancing

Three 8/10 ratings among the first handful of reviews for the Lancashire alt.folk singer-songwriter's 3rd album. "This is wonderful stuff, haunting neo-folk ballads of a gold standard" is the response from Clash

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Mindless Self IndulgenceHow I Learned To Stop Giving A Shit & Love

"Think Ministry on helium and without the 'do good' attitude" is how All Music describe the NY synthpunk quartet's 5th album. And worthy of an 8/10 too

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The Handsome FamilyWilderness

An appreciative set of reviews for what is album number 10 from alt country / americana duo Brett and Rennie Sparks. "Brett's deep bow-saw voice has never sounded so sonorous," enthuses Mojo

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Uncle Acid And The DeadbeatsMind Control

Strong reviews for the 3rd installment of 70s metal-inspired psych rock from the English four-piece. Uncut conclude that it's "an accomplished, evilly wrought set piece"

Pistol AnniesAnnie Up

A lot of nice things being said about the 2nd album from the country supergroup. The Guardian declare they're at the forefront of "country's new generation of strong female voices"

TexasThe Conversation

It's the first album in eight years from the Scottish band, and it's being given a guarded welcome from critics so far. music OMH gives a 7/10, but The Independent isn't impressed, saying it lacks "impetus, panache and compulsion"

EluviumNightmare Ending

A trio of positive reviews so far for the latest from Oregon-based ambient musician and producer Matthew Cooper. Sputnik describe it as "the most emotive sounds he’s ever compiled"

Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors

Swing Lo Magellan

Bloggers average rating: 8.5
Label: Domino
UK Release date: 09/07/2012

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