Album

Sparse, subdued third solo album from Muses/Belly survivor

Naggingly arresting indie intricacy

Charity worker makes enchanting debut

Over a decade of witty, cinematic pop from Manchester's Becker & Fagen

From 1968, two post Mike Bloomfield albums by groundbreaking Chicago blues merchants on one CD

Intelligently compiled selection of mellow magic

Acoustic re-recordings from lovelorn Factory Records refugees

First solo album in 20 years from UFO-spotting ex-Kink

Chilled debut from soft-rock-sampling young Scot

Now 77, Jimmy Martin has been a bluegrass legend since he became lead singer and guitarist in Bill Monroe's band in 1949 and helped pioneer that "High Lonesome Sound" (see This Month In Americana, p98). His story is told through archive and contemporary footage, and Martin proves to be a highly engaging raconteur, although you might wish for a little more music and fewer talking heads.