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Elly Roberts reviewsThe National: BoxerDistributed byBeggars Banquet May 2007 Rating: 2/10 New York based quintet The National, who merge folk-psychedelia with a hint of Americana, follow impressive ‘Alligator’ with Boxer. Formed in 1999, brothers Aaron …

Elly Roberts reviewsM.Ward: Post WarDistributed by4AD Released: September 2006 Rating: 8/10 Plaudits are already flying in for the Californian singer-songwriter’s fifth album. Rated as one of the best Americana singer-songwriters in the States right now,he’s …

Elly Roberts reviewsNat King Cole: The World Of Nat King ColeDistributed byCapitol/EMI Released: January 2005 Rating: 10/10 Cat.no.: 72435-60680-2-5 Extras: Excellent 25 page booklet with black and white photographs and credits Let’s face the music …

Elly Roberts reviewsThe Morenas: The Whole And The HalfDistributed byBleach Records Released: October 2006 Rating: 8/10 Essex based The Morenas are one helluva rock band.They deserve to be massive, really massive. Based on their dazzling …

DVDfever.co.uk – Moriarty: Gee Whiz But This Is A lonesome Town CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsMoriarty: Gee Whiz But This Is A Lonesome TownDistributed byNaïve Records Released: Out now Rating: 8/10 Now this is an odd …

Elly Roberts reviewsBlack Mountain: In The FutureDistributed byJagjaguwar Records January 2008 Rating: 4/10 Vote and comment on this album: Like your music classic rock style? It’s for you. When Led Zeppelin reached album number two, …

Elly Roberts reviewsMatthew Sweet: Sunshine LiesDistributed byShout! Factory Records Released: August 2008 Rating: 6/10 Vote and comment on this album: Nebraska’s Sidney Matthew Sweet, 47, one-time member of supergroup The Thorns, bounces back to life …

DVDfever.co.uk – Muse: The Resistance CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsMuse: The ResistanceDistributed byWarner Brothers Released: September 2009 Rating: 10/10+++ Vote and comment on this album:View Comments They’re back. Better than ever. Matt Bellamy’s grand vision continues …

Elly Roberts reviewsMiles Davis: Seven StepsComplete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963-1964 (7CD box set)Distributed bySony Jazz Released: October 2004 Rating: 10/10 Cat.no.: C7K90840 To be hot and cool at the same time takes some …

Elly Roberts reviewsMoby: HotelDistributed byMute Records Released: March 2005 Format:2 CD set Rating: 2/10 Cat.no: LCDSTUMM240 The view from the window of Moby’s Hotel is that of a concrete jungle. A cold and imposing landscape. …