Quartango Macadam Tango (Justin Time/Fusion III) The “dance of love”—go for it! 8.5 (LD)

Soundcinema Water (independent) Knowing lyrics, supple grooves, sly effects and easy beats guide this solid, if conventional, self-produced debut. 7.5 (LC)

Duke Robillard Living With the Blues (Stony Plain) Some blue-eyed blues that don’t completely suck, thanks to Robillard’s expert fret work. 7 (JC)

Herbaliser Something Wicked This Way Comes Sampler (Ninja Tune) Four new ones feat. Iriscience, MF Doom (!), Blade and Phi Life Cypher, but I need to hear more from Jake and Ollie. 6.5 (SC)

Jordy Birch Jordy Birch’s Funmachine (Virgin) Former Pure singer plays quirky card, hoping for hit. Beck, Smash Mouth unavailable for comment. 6.5 (LC)

Chore The Coastline Fire (Sonic Unyon) Sounds like Quicksand meets Default, and, uh… yeah. 5 (JC)