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Mark Knopfler  One Deep River

Anyone who’s missed the sound of the sometime Dire Straits man expertly working the fretboard will find much to love on his first new album in six years musicOMH

Mark Knopfler  One Deep River

Feels like a highly personal statement, a real labour of love. Rooted in classic American songwriting, it feels humble, and often moving – when Mark Knopfler permits himself to cut loose, there’s a lot here to be swept away by Clash

Mark Knopfler  One Deep River

One Deep River closes with its poignant title track, a paean to an enduring landmark he has no doubt crossed countless times in a life well spent as a traveling musician All Music

Mark Knopfler  One Deep River

It’s a marvel how much emotion Knopfler, getting on in years, can still eke out of those guitar strings. Long live the man and the music Sputnik Music (staff)

Mark Knopfler  One Deep River

Characterised by a laid-back, full-band sound, this heartfelt music exudes the warm thrill of catching up and looking back among old friends. Print edition only Uncut

Mark Knopfler  One Deep River

A masterfully subtle follow-up to 2018's Down The Road Wherever. Print edition only Mojo

Cloud Nothings  Final Summer

There’s the occasional roar, yet the muted way in which they’re almost hidden makes for a frustrating mismatch DIY

Cloud Nothings  Final Summer

Cloud Nothings have delivered record after record of catchy, energetic songs without getting stale or repetitive. Final Summer continues that streak PopMatters

Lucy Rose  This Ain't The Way You Go Out

The varying peaks and valleys in tempo are a true strength throughout, along with Rose's willingness to give her words space to breath as she tempers the lightness of the production with writing borne of extreme physical discomfort and pain The Line Of Best Fit

Lucy Rose  This Ain't The Way You Go Out

It’s hard not to be in awe of the scale of her growth and transformation in every sense of the word DIY

Pearl Jam  Dark Matter

Producer Andrew Watt helps grunge stalwarts with what he did for The Rolling Stones last year: roll years back while avoiding parody The Irish Times

Pearl Jam  Dark Matter

That Dark Matter succeeds so well is due to the and focusing their creative energy, just as Watt's sonic Nutribullet technique condense PJ's core rumble into punchy blasts. Print edition only Mojo

Pearl Jam  Dark Matter

This is a fretful and ferocious record, lyrically much preoccupied with things having ended or appearing about to end, but musically much more blaze of glory than any kind of funeral pyre. Print edition only Uncut

Pearl Jam  Dark Matter

Dark Matter is many things. It’s thrilling. It’s moving. It’s surprising. It’s a band still operating at the peaks of their powers Kerrang!

Girl In Red  I'M Doing It Again Baby!

It’s not a knockout, and some of its slower songs bog it down with sappy spots, but holds its worth as an album that was clearly a pleasure to make Northern Transmissions