Brief Album Reviews

Lily Allen - Alright, Still

Even though she swears like a navvy with piles, this is the sunniest pop sound this side of the Beach Boys. Hard not to mention The Streets in comparison due to the style and references but this grabbed me in a way the Streets never did, mostly as this has actually melody and harmony, and you feel like a night in the pub with Lily would be a laugh, not a precursor to a punch up.

I Am Kloot - Natural History

I only just found Kloot and have been smitten for most of the year. John “Dangerously” Bramwell’s solo gig at the Green Room was a highpoint of the year

Joanna Newsom - Ys

I’m absolutely loving this but couldn’t begin to explain why. Her voice has an intriguing quality without actually being beautiful. The songs are long and shouldn’t keep you listening, but you do. The lyrics have an almost medieval quality to them, but every time I listen I get more from them. It’s all completely wrong but unbearably gorgeous and wonderful.

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