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Chart debut

1571¬The uncompromising Seattle art rockers enter the chart with a respectable rating for their debut album¬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¬

Danger signs

1599¬Into the chart with a 7.1 rating comes the latest pop project from Danger Mouse, teamed up with Shins frontman James Mercer¬True¬

Lights' out

1586¬The debut album from the much talked-about singer-songwriter is into the chart - but only with a 6.3 rating so far¬True¬

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Here's the Tender Coming

The Unthanks

Here's the Tender Coming

Mercury-nominated Northern English folk quartet led by sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank with their first album in their new format

Critics average rating

7.5

Label
EMI
Release date
22/09/2009
  1. 8.0 |  The Observer

    Amid a blossoming British folk scene, the group remain a distinctive presence
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  2. 8.0 |  The Guardian

    …it's the gentle but unsettling vocals and harmonies of the two sisters that dominate the set, but the arrangements are even braver and more confident than before
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  3. 8.0 |  Uncut

    An often exquisite mixture of light and dark, instinct and artistry, that honours both the power of old songs and the stoicism of the lives that shaped them. Rarely has the deep past sounded so stirring, or so modern
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  4. 8.0 |  State

    The stories are local and the sound is warm and it asks you to abandon the world outside when listening and if the mood takes you (and it will) have a good whisky to hand
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  5. 7.0 |  Sydney Morning Herald

    Neither has a regulation voice but they do have tenderness and spirit
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  6. 6.0 |  Rave Magazine

    When the group transcend their instrumentation and lock into more radical textures and sounds, the album soars. They just need to let go more
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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¬

One to watch

1601¬Some extremely favourable reviews for the Montreal band's 3rd album of psych-flavoured multi-layered indie rock¬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¬

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¬

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¬

Star signs

1608¬Highly promising early reviews for the Texas instrumental ensemble's 4th album of acoustic and piano compositions¬True¬

Hot metal

1610¬Something for metal heads to get excited about: some seriously strong praise for the latest from the Californian stoner metal trio¬True¬