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Album Articles

Classic album: Metallica – Metallica

An album more than worthy of ‘classic’ status.

Classic album: David Bowie – Low

A perfect example of an album far ahead of its time.

Album: Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio

The future of jazz? No. Glasper is now. He’s relevant now.

Classic album: Sex Pistols – Never Mind The Bollocks…

Widely recognised and the most influential punk album of all time.

Album: Breton – Other People’s Problems

There’s a lot more to Breton than being the next NME poster boys.

Album: Dry The River – Shallow Bed

This is a band who have taken 2 opposite influences and brought them together into something brilliant.

Classic album: The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Electric Ladyland

Helped to prove that Hendrix, while an amazing songwriter, was simply a genius.

Classic album: Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run

Unlike many releases today, Born To Run wasn’t knocked up to meet output demands.

Album: Magnetic Fields – Love at the Bottom of the Sea

Magnetic Fields – at their best when the synths take a back seat.

Album: Alex Under – La Maquína de Bolas

Spanish techno prodigy Alex Under makes a powerful argument for his genre.

Album: Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny – Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose

The listener is dragged along on a frantic freak show of a journey.

Album: Howler – America Give Up

What we’ve got here is an album brimming with energy. A genuine piece of music, layered and packaged.

Album: Enter Shikari – A Flash Flood of Colour

Those who prefer the older Enter Shikari and dislike political lyrics may be left disappointed.

Classic album: Kings of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak

Aha Shake Heartbreak is the type of album rock and roll so sorely needs now.

Classic album: The Pogues – Red Roses For Me

A balance between the raw passion of punk and the delicate beauty of traditional folk make this an album of undiminished importance.

Album: Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune

This is more than just glorified lift music. Air are dancing down an avenue of great promise.

Album: Rodrigo y Gabriela – Area 52

The raw passion that fuels Rodrigo y Gabriela’s live performances is diluted by lengthy and elaborate instrumental excursions.

Album: Four Year Strong – In Some Way, Shape or Form

Not an astounding effort from the pop punk quartet but impressive enough.

Album: De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)

A record that ultimately changed the face of rap as we knew it.

Album: Drake – Take Care

That difficult second album cliché proves its truth this time around.