Michael Jerome Brown Drive On (Borealis) Another superb outing from the marvellous Mr. Browne--blues at its best! 10 (LD)

Robbie Williams Swing When You're Winning (EMI) Mr. Entertainment tastefully tackles '30s and '40s standards, dedicates disc to naughty forefathers Frank, Dean and Sammy. 7.5 (LC)

Varnaline Songs in a Northern Key (Artemis) Getting the credibility nod by having Steve Earle share the production chair, Varnaline prove they can live up to the hype. 7 (JC)

Tanya Donelly Sleepwalk EP (4AD/Select) Droopy "adult" Belly-aching from a lady who could learn a thing or two from her half-sis Kristin Hersh. 6 (LC)

Paul Van Dyk The Politics of Dancing (Ministry of Sound/Nettwerk) Trance, trance and more trance, from Germany's King of Trance, based on the pillars of electronic music--politics and dancing. True social commentary. 6 (KE)

Col. Parker Rock and Roll Music (V2/BMG) G 'n' R's Gilby Clarke and Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom team up for some MOR that will bore ya silly. 5 (JC)

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