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Nirvana

Mining the same classical chamberpop as contemporaries Procul Harum, Alex Spyropoulos' and Patrick Campbell-Lyons' charges cut... Simon Simopath Rating Star in 1967, a science-fiction pantomime a-flutter with silken strings and baroque delicacy. Part Greek myth, part L Ron Hubbard. Even better was follow-up All Of Us, though—with the exception of "Rainbow Chaser"—it failed to ignite a public weaned on less fragile acid fare.

The AM

Debut from NYC trio featuring ex-Jeff Buckley band guitarist Michael Tighe and drummer Parker Kindred

The Autumn Defense – Circles

Warm and gentle pop from John (Wilco) Stirratt and Pat (Ryan Adams) Sansone

Cocker And Bull

Art-rock doesn't, as far as we know, have a glorious reputation in the working men's clubs of South Yorkshire. Relaxed Muscle, however, suggest there's a captive market for electro duos in Doncaster, where the regulars suffer half an hour of performance art before bingo.

DJ Spooky Vs Twilight Circus – Riddim Clash

Scratch mix supremo and dub producer collaborate to fine debut effect

Sinéad O’Connor – She Who Dwells…

Typically wilful, valedictory double CD with new material, rarities and a 2002 live show from Dublin

Alex Harvey – The Soldier On The Wall

First time on CD for Scots showman's final album

This Month In Americana

Fourth album in 20 years from Giant Sand's twisted country cousin

Rothko And Blk W – Bear

Emotionally resonant ambient electro from Rothko mainman and pen pal

Dave Clarke – Devil’s Advocate

Dedicated techno head delves into death disco on his second LP
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