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Simply Red – Home

Comeback attempt by Mr Hucknall with his first indie release in 20 years

Maria Ratjke – Voice

Far-out Norwegian electro-vocal improvisation

Robin Guthrie – Imperial

Ether does it for ex-Cocteau Twin's solo debut

Harry – The Trouble With… Harry

Formerly "dirty" rock chick cleans up her act on debut album

Celso Fonseca – Natural

Celso Fonseca is a Brazilian singer-songwriter who has worked with the likes of Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil, as well as appearing on Bebel Gilberto's worldwide hit Tanto Tempo. Billed as his first international album, Natural is a pleasant affair of light bossa/samba, laidback in style and chilled-out in performance. The problem is that no translation of the lyrics is provided, which makes the "international" claim puzzling Mood music at best, then, for non-Brazilians.

Air & Baricco – City Reading: Tre Storie Western

Parisian duo soundtrack a reading of Italian novelist's westerns

Sonic Youth – Dirty

Mainstream crossover from 1992 with bonus disc of B-sides and demos

Various Artists

Hits and rarities from legendary soul label

Status Quo – Pictures Of Matchstick Men

Rossi and co's early hits trace their transition from psychedelic lads to headbangers

Phone Booth

Ingenious, high-concept thriller sees Joel Schumacher back on top of his game
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