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Saint Etienne  The Night

It is thematic and specific and at the same time one of the most coherent efforts the trio has come up with so far Spill Magazine

Linkin Park  From Zero

For long-time fans, From Zero offers a mix of nostalgia and renewal. For newcomers, it’s an invitation to explore the band’s rich discography. Either way, it’s clear that Linkin Park is not just surviving but thriving in this new chapter of their career Vinyl Chapters

Saint Etienne  The Night

The Night is a meditative journey through sound, seamlessly blending moments of quiet introspection with richly textured ambiance. The hyponic ambience that they’ve crafted must be experienced Northern Transmissions

Saint Etienne  The Night

It’s a lullaby for the modern age—best savoured before sleep, one delicate note at a time XS Noize

Snoop Dogg  Missionary

As a follow-up to the history-making ‘Doggystyle’, ‘Missionary’ swaps out its predecessor’s hedonistic charm for some more mature nuggets of wisdom NME

Snoop Dogg  Missionary

Their first full-length collaboration since Doggystyle is a celebration of strengths, displaying Snoop's growth while underlining his congenial gangsta appeal Rolling Stone

Snoop Dogg  Missionary

Aligning with Dre across the full breadth of the record, ‘Missionary’ is one of rap’s most iconic voices doing what he does best Clash

Snoop Dogg  Missionary

While it doesn't really come close to capturing the lightning-in-a-bottle power of Doggystyle, there's enough of that original spirit mixed with a modernized production sound to make Missionary one of Snoop's more enjoyable full-album listening experiences in several years All Music

Snoop Dogg  Missionary

Snoop Dogg has a spring in his step on his relentlessly interesting Dr Dre collaboration The Independent

Saint Etienne  The Night

Lyrics convey impressions and fragmentary thoughts to evoke a state between waking and sleeping The FT

Saint Etienne  The Night

Truly beautiful and moving ambient pop mini-triumph that's sad, nostalgic, and elegiac - with lovely vocals by Sarah Cracknell and brilliant production throughout All Music

Saint Etienne  The Night

Another of the trio’s explorations into ambient music, this immersive work conjures images of a city just before dawn rises, with the faint sound of birdsong and the constant drizzle of rain musicOMH

Saint Etienne  The Night

While it is unlikely to provide the viral moment that returns Saint Etienne to their rightful place in the charts or troubles new audiences, it will more than satisfy the committed and may, with the benefit of an even longer lens, be among their greatest achievements Clash

Saint Etienne  The Night

By deconstructing their identity, Saint Etienne have created a coherent sequence of remarkable songs which sound like everything else they have done and nothing else, at the same time. It is a very impressive achievement. The Quietus

Saint Etienne  The Night

Ambient noise draws the threads of these songs together – distant chatter, the sound of rain – but it’s the night buses and pubs of Wonderlight that best catch The Night’s Victoria Segal muted glimmer. Print edition only Mojo