Latest Reviews 6-12 February 2012 
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Blue Moon Ahmad Jamal
An unpredictable new set from the influential pianist.reviewed by Martin Longley
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Le Voyage Dans La Lune Air
Perhaps the ‘most Air’ collection the French pair has ever mustered.reviewed by Ian Wade
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Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny
Now, it seems, her time has finally come.reviewed by David Sheppard
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The Singles Goldfrapp
The most versatile and glitteringly brilliant pop band of our new millennium.reviewed by Jaime Gill
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Pray to Be Free James Levy and The Blood Red Rose
A smouldering album wrapped in velvet strings and suave horns.reviewed by Martin Aston
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High Ceilings & Collarbones Juan Zelada
A decent debut from the Spanish singer, but one unlikely to linger in the memory.reviewed by Mike Diver
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Six Cups of Rebel Lindstrøm
Something of an experimental misfire from the Norwegian producer.reviewed by Alex Denney
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Complete Piano Sonatas – Volume 1: Heroic Ideals / Eternal Feminine Youth (piano: HJ Lim) Ludwig van Beethoven
Pianist Lim tackles these pieces with invention as much as she does with respect.reviewed by Daniel Ross
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Blues Funeral Mark Lanegan Band
A mighty voice of formidably expressive multitudes, here given room to roar.reviewed by Kevin Harley
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Montauk Variations Matthew Bourne
An expectations-confounding listen of solo piano experimentation.reviewed by Martin Longley
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Lonely Are the Brave Maverick Sabre
Part of a crowd rather than a true Maverick, this singer nevertheless charms in measures.reviewed by Mike Diver
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Kisses on the Bottom Paul McCartney
A very pleasurable set of less-than-common covers from the still-rocking knight.reviewed by Patrick Humphries
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Format Pet Shop Boys
Confirms that Tennant and Lowe have always been songwriters first and pop stars second.reviewed by Tom Hocknell
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Tramp Sharon Van Etten
Album three broadens her already sublime sound while exhibiting greater confidence.reviewed by James Skinner
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No One Can Ever Know The Twilight Sad
These songs are more than ostentatious angst; they’re doors onto shadowy, eerie scenes.reviewed by Darren Loucaides
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Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Various Artists
A largely redundant and frequently downright woeful endeavour.reviewed by Paul Whitelaw
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Necessary Mayhem – Future Cuts Various Artists
The future looks bright for all involved in this compelling compilation.reviewed by Angus Taylor
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Bones Young Guns
London-based prospects return with an energetic second album.reviewed by Ian Winwood