White Ladder - David Gray (1998)

Epoch defining and just magical in places.  9/10.

The King Of Limbs - Radiohead (2011)

Come on guys, stop running away from what you're good at!  5/10.

Long May You Run - The Stills - Young Band

On this evidence, maybe there was some chemistry between Neil and Steve after all.  6/10.

The Fool - Warpaint (2010)

Wistful, sexual and subtly fun.  6/10.

The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths (1986)

Sustaining the soul with divine melody and unforgettable lyrical virtuosity.  10/10.

Zeitgeist - The Smashing Pumpkins (2007)

If we had any doubts about Billy Corgan before, we don't now.  Twat.  2/10.

Up! - Shania Twain (2002)

Up!?  More like up yours.  2/10.

Push - Bros (1988)

The album people would buy young nephews for xmas because they were old and didn't know any better.  1/10.

Magnapop - Magnapop (1992)

Ambrosial pop in my favourite short and sweet format.  6/10.