She is still in the forefront of genre-transcending artistry.

An album that is as fiercely imaginative as any the Sacramento-based group has released before.

Her uncanny, often eccentric lyrics have always been delivered with an inherent passion behind the impulse, but rarely have they approached the boldness of these dozen.

Dust is an atmospheric tour de force that doesn't just come from left field, it breaks through the outfield wall.

No one can breath breezy, sun-splashed melodies into three-minute fits of aggravation and despair quite like songwriting maestro Joe Pernice.

Almost wholly brilliant.

A knockout punch.

What we have here is easily Mr. Young's finest work in years, one that erases the memory of his well-intentioned but anemic 2006 protest album, "Living with War."

This set stands alongside Waits's finest work.

The Flaming Lips' particular and peculiar genius comes to full fruition on the stupendous The Soft Bulletin.

As with all great country music, exquisite execution, splendid sound, and depth of feeling combine to create a cathartic, redemptive result.

Not since the days of The Tom Tom Club, Bananarama, and "Lucky Star"-era Madonna, has dance-pop been this fun, this bouncy, this unabashedly optimistic.

This destined-to-be-classic release will please a wide variety of his fans.

Everything about this album moves the duo up a level.

Some of the dreamiest pop to emerge on the U.S. side of the pond in recent years.

It's difficult to think of a more compelling sophomore record by a young singer-songwriter, Norah included.

The singer's whiskey-stained voice infuses those words with a fierce mix of pride, hurt, resignation, sadness, strength, and humility--traits that make her one of the finest R&B singers of her generation. There are other riveting moments rivaling that from this deeply moving set.

Amidst all the fun is a dynamic record that holds your attention.

A masterly exercise in restraint, subtle sophistication, and melodic playfulness.

Rootsy and undeniable, The Intercontinentals is yet another Frisellian work of genius.

Happiness in Magazines is riddled with glorious pop songs, and in a sane world would yield several hit singles. [Amazon UK]

Wildflower moves Sheryl Crow one step closer to Hall of Fame status.

Positively radiant.

The sharpest, most assured, and best record of her solo career.

Emancipation works the kind of pure-pop magic that sets us all free.

Fabulous.

Intelligent, interesting, honest, diverse and ever so slightly screwed up--what more could you want from a rock 'n' roll record? [Amazon UK review]

In drawing on the theatrical, macro-orchestrations reminiscent of Scott Walker and expanding on the slapdash, quirky, musical humor of the Red Krayola's Mayo Thompson, this album reaches another peak for Bejar and is one of Destroyer's best works yet.