Sleaford Mods
The Demise of Planet X
The duo’s 13th album finds Jason Williamson as baffled and infuriated as ever at the state of the world, with help from some unexpected collaborators
The Guardian
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Tragic Magic
Each creative filament feels fully charged, dancing across tides of mercurial water. Lattimore’s harp echoes and elevates a time that harks back to a more distant past and Barwick’s synths and siren-calls keeps us in the glass-edged moment
The Quietus
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Tragic Magic
The combination of ambient luminary Julianna Barwick and celestial harpist Mary Lattimore makes for gorgeous listening
The Skinny
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Tragic Magic
Lattimore's harp is beautifully clean, and Barwick's vocals less affected than usual. Print edition only
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Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Tragic Magic
By turns numinous and spectral. Print edition only
Mojo
Courtney Marie Andrews
Valentine
The beauty of ‘Valentine’ lies in Courtney Marie Andrews’ unique ability to shift between multiple vocal textures. Her aching pain is felt in her vocals and unguarded lyricism, a looseness that gives the album its emotional weight
Clash
Courtney Marie Andrews
Valentine
An explicitly confessional record attempting to make sense of, and give vent to, a degree of personal turbulence. Print edition only
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Courtney Marie Andrews
Valentine
An ornate folk album that brims with rich orchestration and incisive lyrics. Print edition only
Record Collector
Courtney Marie Andrews
Valentine
Music that's moving, beautiful and uplifting. Print edition only
Mojo
The Sha La Das
Your Picture
It makes for a great story as well as great music, and if you're looking for the perfect soundtrack for quiet storm night in your home, Your Picture is worthy of your consideration
All Music
The Sha La Das
Your Picture
If you like your teen dreams served a la Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, you'll find plenty to swoon along to here. And no nonsense. Print edition only
Mojo
The Sha La Das
Your Picture
Your Picture is full of love, radiating Beach Boys bliss with that killer thread of melancholy, and evoking Pastor TL Barrett's choral devotionals. Print edition only
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