The Travelling Band, Under The Pavement

While it yet falls short of true greatness, Under The Pavement shows immense promise.

Headless Heroes, Silence Of Love

A quality ensemble playing tracks already beloved in their original form

Joe Zawinul, 75th

Austria's most illustrious jazz export

Brad Paisley, Play: The Guitar Album

Chances are here in the UK we'll never see him. We've been robbed.

Tango Siempre, Only Human

Why have 'cordial' when 'real juice' is just as widely available and costs no more?

Loop, Heaven’s End/ Fade Out

Definitely ahead of their time.

Various Artists, R & S Records: In Order To Dance

This works as a flashback for the E generation

Amadou and Mariam, Welcome To Mali

It's a mix of the deceptively simple and rhythmically irresistible.

Dido, Safe Trip Home

She still delivers devastating blows of emotion

Tom Jones, 24 Hours

It seems that the hippest thing Tom can now do is sound like himself.