Track-by-Track

Sonic Youth’s New Album The Eternal Reviewed Track-By-Track

Placebo: Battle For The Sun. The First Review Of Their New Album

Trumpets? Handclaps? Epic post rock? Placebo fan Toby Cook is mildly concerned after hearing their new album

The Horrors’ New Album Primary Colours Reviewed Track-By-Track

In which three Quietus hacks count the ways in which they love thee

Depeche Mode – Sounds Of The Universe. The First Review Of New Album

John Doran reviews Depeche Mode's new album Sounds Of The Universe

Doves – Kingdom Of Rust. The First Review Of The New Album

John Doran travelled up to Doves' rehearsal rooms at the foot of the Peak District to listen to their new album. His verdict: easily the best yet.

Mastodon Stomp Back: Crack The Skye Reviewed Track-By-Track

After a turbulent couple of years, Mastodon return with their fourth album _Crack The Skye_. A song about Tsarist Russia in four parts, you say? John Doran sits back to bathe himself in prog.

U2 No Line On The Horizon Track-By-Track Album Review

U2's much-awaited new album _No Line On The Horizon_ finds Bono and chums making concessions to humour, humanity, and their best work in years, finds Stephen Dalton

Pet Shop Boys’ New Album Yes Reviewed Track-By-Track

We're told that 2009 is the year of glittering New Pop. But, as Iain Moffat discovers, The Pet Shop Boys won't be giving up their crown any time soon

Rusholme ROFLOL? Morrissey’s New Album Years Of Refusal Reviewed

Morrissey may have fallen out of love as quickly as he found it during Ringleader Of The Tormentors, but when the feelings fled did his mojo as well, asks John Doran?

Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. The First Review Of The New Album

The Quietus got an early listen to the new Franz Ferdinand album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, and pegged it back to the office to give you the first verdict.

Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion Track-By-Track Review

Alex Denney heads to an underground bunker to give Animal Collective's new album the once over. We've added YouTube bits and piece to make your previewing experience complete

Guns N’ Roses Long-Awaited Chinese Democracy Reviewed

After 17 years of faffing around and insanity, Guns n'Roses Chinese Democracy is almost upon us. Luke Turner gets an early listen, and asks if it was worth the wait.

Oasis’ New Album ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ Reviewed Track-By-Track

Noel Gallagher has made his usual protestations that the new Oasis album a) is good and b) is not Britpop. Luke Turner's got his cynical hat on, but will he be forced to eat it?

Metallica – Death Magnetic Reveiwed Track By Track

So, after all the fussing and fighting, we finally get to hear Metallica's tenth album. Was it worth the wait? Yes, says a surprised and pleased John Doran

TV On The Radio’s New Album Dear Science: A Track-By-Track Review

Could TV On The Radio's _Dear Science_ be the album where they finally realise their considerable live potential on wax? John Doran investigates.

Slipknot’s All Hope Is Gone Not Just A Clever Name…

John Doran slowly peels back the masks of so-called extreme metal behemoths Slipknot and looks at the jaundiced and withered flesh underneath. It isn’t, he concludes, a pretty sight.

Guns’n’Roses: Chinese Democracy (sort of)

Sigur Ros – Með Suð í Eyrum við Spilum Endalaust Track By Track Review

The Fall – Imperial Wax Solvent