Ryan Adams - PrisonerMixing the heartfelt angst of a singer songwriter with the cocky brashness of a garage rocker, Ryan Adams is at once one of the few artists to emerge from the alt country scene to achieve mainstream commercial success and the one who most strongly refused to be defined by the genre, leaping from one spot to another stylistically while following his increasingly prolific muse. On new album Prisoner, Ryan said: "I was reflecting on the different states

cigar-smoking

and the whole affair bursts with punky energy

this new lp sought to take a different direction than the harsh swamp rock which characterized their first release

eerie synthesizer and pimp-slapping 808 drum machines

There are three other female singers represented here

The magic of 'Legao' lies in the fact that Erlend's vulnerable vocals and his sincere lyrics are supported by the elegance and consistency of the band

CD - The first pressing of the CD features an O-card sleeve with a 16-page libretto

It is Hval‰۪s most focused album

an LA-based rock band fronted by Lukas Nelson (vocals/guitar)

Jon Hopkins

got their first airing

Singer Thom Yorke explored the expressive power of moaning