Ritual – White Lies
Grandiosity
fills every second of
available songs

The Drums – The Drums
Heir apparents to
eighties indie empire start
out pleasingly strong.

No Boys Allowed – Keri Hilson
She only wants men.
I think that was the main
takeaway at least.

Aha Shake Heartbreak – Kings Of Leon
Before they cut their
hair and shaved their beards, the songs
were much, much better?

Youth & Young Manhood – Kings Of Leon
Does this make them the
music version of Samson?
Yes, actually.

Lasers – Lupe Fiasco
Light amplifica-
tion by stimulated e-
mission of photons.

Burlesque – Soundtrack
Christina Aguil-
era sings most of the songs
but Cher chips two in.

Tarot Card Rock – Barnaby Weir
Vaguely predicting
people’s futures through the rock
and roll medium.