Dismal offering from would-be R&B Lothario, this 14-song supposed sexual odyssey is more like a soundtrack to a day in the life of Mr Bean than Hugh Hefner.

Surprisingly radio-friendly System Of A Down spin-off.

Sounding, for the most part, like a Stars In Their Eyes version of Cat Stevens, the album lacks variety, imagination and charisma.

Youngbloods triumph with unpretentious pop.

Donkey is the mediocre second outing Brazilian electro rockers CSS – will it show that they have more substance beyond being a mere good-time party band?

The second in command of the good ship Broken Social Scene, for quite some time he’s been in the shadows of the band’s co-founder Kevin Drew.

As you might expect from a bunch of Springsteen-loving misfits, Stay Positive is delivered with a generous amount of their now trademark skewed cynicism.

Ho & bling free rap of the highest thought provoking order.

'Craig Nicholls’ mob spectacularly fall from grace.

The fact that Hammond can’t actually sing that well is rendered practically obsolete on this album; his hazy drawl may not be the strongest in the world, but it suits these songs just fine.

Lovely promiscuous electronica.

Perennial underachievers once again fall short of the mark.

Maybe Carl was the talented one after all.

Hercules And Love Affair may be a party, it may be a disco, but it sure ain't no foolin' around.

The ghost of Marvin hovers over debut by Digi-Soul merchant - sensuous dancefloor fodder with an evocative voice.

Icelandic eccentrics grasp for greatness.

Two heads aren’t necessarily better than on! Fire Songs isn’t a terrible album, it’s just a little too sweet and safe for this writer’s ears.

Erudite, Whiskey-Soaked, alt countryish maverick just keeps getting better.

Chris Martin and co. return with another album guaranteed to rock arenas across the world.

Katy Perry's second album offers minimal creativity or originality, but there are several likeable tracks--despite their turgid, juvenile and bordering-on-offensive lyrical content.

Twee-sy tiger! Omaha act mix up their newest record with more attitude but still stay true to their original style.

Lovably noisy baltimore scallywags come good with their second effort.

A tiny step forward for indulgent Leeds outfit.

You get the feeling that, in the long run, Diamond Hoo Ha is destined to be remembered as one of the lesser works in their canon.

Southern rock merchants capture the energy of their live shows on accomplished fifth album.

Canadian firebrand loses her spark.

Gifted MC loses the run of himself without Mannie Fresh.

Jakob Dylan's debut effort, Seeing Things, is a bare bones acoustic record showcasing the talent of the son of Bob.