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27 July 2017

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Lana Del ReyLust for Life

DIY say that her fourth album is "witty, complex, and endlessly intriguing", and The Guardian are pleased to see that "Del Rey is moving on from the darkness she's inhabited in the past"

Declan McKennaWhat Do You Think About The Car?

"Political messages packaged inside great pop songs" - Evening Standard's take on the singer-songwriter's debut. The Guardian describe it as "sun-soaked protest songs"

Jay-Z4:44

"As a direct, firework-filled admission of past mistakes, ‘4:44’ couldn’t be more watertight" - NME's take on LP No13 from the hip hop giant. The Guardian say it's "a bracingly honest but conservative confessional "

WaxahatcheeOut In The Storm

"It’s a privilege to witness this talent as it continues to bloom" - The Skinny's take on the 4th LP from the indie singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield. TLoBF say it's "her noisiest and least apologetic yet"

This Is The KitMoonshine Freeze

"A five-star stone-cold instant classic" - The Irish Times' take on the fourth album from the British folk-rock band fronted by Kate Stables. Exclaim say it's "a uniquely woven tapestry of captivating beauty"

Public Service BroadcastingEvery Valley

"The overall effect is sad and stirring" - Evening Standard's take on the third studio album from London krautrock / synthpop band. Q say it's "poignant and powerful"

Broken Social SceneHug Of Thunder

"This is simply the sound of a band having the time of their lives. A delight" - The Skinny's take on the fifth LP from the Canadian dream pop / art rock collective. Q say it's "joyous, enraged and exciting"

Diana Krall

Turn Up The Quiet

Thirteenth studio album from the Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist

ADM rating[?]: 6.7
Label: Decca
UK Release date: 05/05/2017
US Release date: 05/05/2017

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8.0 95909
8.0 | Mojo

Classy and elegant. Print edition only
8.0 95912
8.0 | Evening Standard

Buoyed by Christian McBride on agile double bass, and long-time collaborator Russell Malone on guitar, Krall is all warm, frayed intimacy
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7.0 95911
7.0 | All Music

So elegant, it seems effortless
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6.0 95913
6.0 | Slant Magazine

The album gracefully moves from one song to the next, but its consistent mood is a blessing and a curse, as things can get a little sleepy in places
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6.0 95910
6.0 | Uncut

Served without schmaltz and only occasionally flirts with the soporific. Print edition only
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