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These albums are all set for release this week (July 07):
THE HOLD STEADY – STAY POSITIVE – 5* Elliptical, euphoric and “staggeringly good” says Allan Jones, plus a Q&A with Craig Finn
MY BLOODY VALENTINE REISSUES SPECIAL- ISN’T ANYTHING/LOVELESS/THE CORAL SEA – 4/5/4* You wait 17-years…then three Kevin Shields album turn up at once
MICAH P HINSON AND THE RED EMPIRE ORCHESTRA
– 4* Select fourth outing from dolorous US twentysomething
ALBERT HAMMOND JR – ¿CóMO TE LLAMA? – 3* Sturdy second album from the most hard-working man in the Strokes
Plus here are some of UNCUT’s recommended new releases from the past few weeks – check out these albums if you haven’t already:
BECK – MODERN GUILT – 4* New label, old sound: Danger Mouse helms dreamy psych-pop on his 10th album
TRICKY – KNOWLE WEST BOY – 4* Nostalgic and accessible return to the Bristol council estate where he grew up
ELTON JOHN – ELTON JOHN/TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION
– 4*/5* Elton and Bernie’s double shot heard ‘round the world
RY COODER – I, FLATHEAD – 4* Final installment of Cooder’s “trilogy”, time-travelling back to ‘40s/’50s California. Complete with 53-page novella!
DAVID BOWIE – LIVE IN SANTA MONICA ‘72 – 4* Legendary bootleg finally gets an official release, remastered by the Dame himself
DIRTY PRETTY THINGS – ROMANCE AT SHORT NOTICE – 3* Full tilt second album from ex-Libertine
LITTLE FEAT AND FRIENDS – JOIN THE BAND – 3* All-star jam with the remaining Feat
THE WATSON TWINS – FIRE SONGS – 4* Winning Watsons exploit genetic advantage
SIGUR RÓS – WORKOUT HOLIDAY – 3* New tricks/old fallbacks from divine shoegazers
WHITE DENIM – WORKOUT HOLIDAY – 4* Psych dub garage? Texan mob go wild and weird
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