Album Reviews 1.0
James Blunt: Some Kind of Trouble
Trouble, go away! Singer-songwriter finds comfort in bright familiar pop on third studio set
Jamiroquai: Rock Dust Light Star
After a brief hiatus, Jay Kay and the cool boys are growing up and piling on heartier genre experiments than before
The Decemberists: The King Is Dead
Band’s sixth offering solicits the help of R.E.M’s Peter Buck and a return to roots
Kirk Franklin: Hello Fear
Four-year wait from gospel’s biggest superstar feels like he’s slowly entering his eleventh round
Marsha Ambrosius: Late Nights & Early Mornings
Now on her own, U.K. soul singer aims to insert more sensuality into modern soul
Cage the Elephant: Thank You Happy Birthday
Kentucky alt-rock band brings high energies and expansive rock list to colorful second disc
