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bbcalbumreviews

  1. Dexys - One Day I’m Going to Soar: Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted. bbc.in/LztKwi
  2. Public Image Ltd - This is PiL: Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia. bbc.in/KmYr6P
  3. The Pond - The Pond: An elegant, charming and quietly profound record. bbc.in/LMPsA6
  4. Architects - Daybreaker: A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers set to stand the test of time. bbc.in/KmYoIg
  5. Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats: The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it. bbc.in/MtgqJq
  6. 2:54 - 2:54: A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way. bbc.in/MtgqJn
  7. The Bamboos - Medicine Man: The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress. bbc.in/Mtgqt8
  8. Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry: Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two. bbc.in/Kp7DbK
  9. Sugar - Copper Blue: NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras. bbc.in/Kp9Io4
  10. Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury - Drokk: Music Inspired by Mega-City One: Dredd himself would approve of this ima... bbc.in/Kp9FbW
  11. Jimmy Edgar - Majenta: Edgar’s sweaty-palmed beats are as saucy as ever on album three. bbc.in/Kp9InZ
  12. Gemma Ray - Island Fire: A singer with potent pop sensibilities, packaged exquisitely and uniquely. bbc.in/KgrrNI
  13. Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry: Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two. bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/…
  14. Sugar - Copper Blue: NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras. bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/…
  15. Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury - Drokk: Music Inspired by Mega-City One: Dredd himself would approve. bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/…
  16. Jimmy Edgar - Majenta: Edgar’s sweaty-palmed beats are as saucy as ever on album three. bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/…
  17. Gemma Ray - Island Fire: A singer with potent pop sensibilities, packaged exquisitely and uniquely. bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/…
  18. Kelis - Kaleidoscope: Striking debut from one of the most vital RnB forces of the 00s. bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/…
  19. Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park: While it’s evident how he’s won hearts, Miller’s not the complete package yet. bbc.in/KI67PD
  20. Infadels - The Future of the Gravity Boy: A fine offering of upbeat and punchy electro-pop. bbc.in/KI67Py