The songs aren't works of staggering compositional genius, or bursting with heartbreaking lyricism. But as air-grabbing alt.rock fun instilled with a charming honesty, there's an ocean of possibility yet for these fine young fellows. [Sep 2014, p.94]

To Turn You On and The Ghost In You sound uncannily like Nick Drake gone glam, but it works. [Sep 2014, p.94]

It's built to be savoured, not rushed. [Sep 2014, p.94]

The allure and immediacy of the songs is remarkable, the stuff that translates into an instant classic. [Sep 2014, p.94]

It's lush, grown-up, thoughtful, funny and very good. [Sep 2014, p.93]

The music is quirky, textured Americana. [Sep 2014, p.93]

Songs is a doozy. [Sep 2014, p.93]

Ultimately, there's little on offer to snare a neutral. For the zealot, however, new heights of melody and assurance await. [Sep 2014, p.93]

The Day's War is full to the brim with dramatic, radio-friendly anthems. [Sep 2014, p.93]

It's relaxed, and effective at that. [Sep 2014, p.92]

It's one in which Plant makes precious few concessions to what's expected of him, and it's all the richer for it. [Sep 2014, p.92]

Lowery's man-child playfulness feels overly mannered at times, but the album settles down in its latter half. [Sep 2014, p.91]

It won't change the world, but The No-Hit Wonder makes it a nicer place to live in. [Sep 2014, p.91]

Relish the result of an intelligent, engaging act taking a new stand. [Sep 2014, p.90]

An album true to his roots and his wrecked country, unwavering of vision. [Sep 2014, p.88]

It may not be as glorious as some would have had us believe first time round; it's still a great album, but here it's packaged with the extra components that could have made it a better one. [Oct 2014, p.101]

I Delete more than stands up on its own. [Jan 2015, p.123]

The songs are deceptive, displaying a rare sense of craft and erudition. [Oct 2014, p.94]

Somewhere Under Wonderland isn't a revolution, but it is assured, interesting and quietly experimental in its own way. [Oct 2014, p.94]

There's enough brittle punch to Blood & Lemonade to freshen even the stuffiest cliche. [Oct 2014, p.93]

The formula is nowhere near broke, so why fix it? Stirring stuff. [Oct 2014, p.91]

With a golden voice at work, this is luscious sunshine-filled Californian rock with storm clouds on the horizons. [Oct 2014, p.91]

They Want My Soul has a spiky, timeless quality, and frontman Britt Daniel's sharply wry lyrics add a nicely acidic edge to the sweetness of their melodies. [Oct 2014, p.91]

Vaselines fans will not be disappointed or surprised by these tunes. [Oct 2014, p.91]

She has made her masterpiece; remarkable at any age. [Oct 2014, p.91]

A little sluggish and generic in places, these churning incantations never quite combust like they should. [Oct 2014, p.90]

If you won and love other recent Bonamassa records you know what to expect and won't be disappointed. But for more casual listeners, the big-band approach may grow a bit overwrought and leave you hankering for those no-frills Rory Gallagher albums. [Oct 2014, p.90]

Wicked Nature is a fateful folly that might just bear fruit. [Oct 2014, p.89]