Ten years after

Succinct and soothing second album by Parisian quartet

Emboldened by live triumphs, pop's one true genius re-enters the studio

Despite drug battles and internal strife, Jeff Tweedy's band sound newly liberated

Dazzling selection from back catalogue of the "cosmic" country visionary who changed the face of American music

Debut album from Jeffrey Lee Pierce's twisted blues-punk quartet remains strikingly relevant

Sonic visionary's first four vocal solo albums; no extras, just untrammelled invention

Two best-ofs, including first new studio recordings in 22 years

In the dismal history of Rolling Stones '60s catalogue reissues, this is a first of sorts. This time, ABKCO... Universal... whoever... haven't got it completely wrong. Collected here, in their original European/US sleeves, are the thrashing, screaming baby Stones' first dozen 45s, including the three classic British EPs. Welcome as this is and despite the pretty sleeves, the '60s singles are far more conveniently housed in the long available Singles Collection.

Second instalment of Tarantino's "roaring rampage of revenge" is a little heavy on the dialogue

Lost soft-pop masterpiece from Nashville arranger and former Elvis cohort