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Mark Knopfler
One Deep River
It’s a marvel how much emotion Knopfler, getting on in years, can still eke out of those guitar strings. Long live the man and the music
Sputnik Music (staff)
Mark Knopfler
One Deep River
Characterised by a laid-back, full-band sound, this heartfelt music exudes the warm thrill of catching up and looking back among old friends. Print edition only
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Mark Knopfler
One Deep River
A masterfully subtle follow-up to 2018's Down The Road Wherever. Print edition only
Mojo
Cloud Nothings
Final Summer
There’s the occasional roar, yet the muted way in which they’re almost hidden makes for a frustrating mismatch
DIY
Cloud Nothings
Final Summer
Cloud Nothings have delivered record after record of catchy, energetic songs without getting stale or repetitive. Final Summer continues that streak
PopMatters
Lucy Rose
This Ain't The Way You Go Out
The varying peaks and valleys in tempo are a true strength throughout, along with Rose's willingness to give her words space to breath as she tempers the lightness of the production with writing borne of extreme physical discomfort and pain
The Line Of Best Fit
Lucy Rose
This Ain't The Way You Go Out
It’s hard not to be in awe of the scale of her growth and transformation in every sense of the word
DIY
Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
Producer Andrew Watt helps grunge stalwarts with what he did for The Rolling Stones last year: roll years back while avoiding parody
The Irish Times
Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
That Dark Matter succeeds so well is due to the and focusing their creative energy, just as Watt's sonic Nutribullet technique condense PJ's core rumble into punchy blasts. Print edition only
Mojo
Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
This is a fretful and ferocious record, lyrically much preoccupied with things having ended or appearing about to end, but musically much more blaze of glory than any kind of funeral pyre. Print edition only
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Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
Dark Matter is many things. It’s thrilling. It’s moving. It’s surprising. It’s a band still operating at the peaks of their powers
Kerrang!
Girl In Red
I'M Doing It Again Baby!
It’s not a knockout, and some of its slower songs bog it down with sappy spots, but holds its worth as an album that was clearly a pleasure to make
Northern Transmissions
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