Reviews

Tosca – Delhi 9

Third album from the other duo Dorfmeister (one half of nu-acid jazz stars Kruder & Dorfmeister) calls home

Goldrush – Extended Play

Mini LP from Oxfordshire quintet follows 2002's fine Don't Bring Me Down

More Music From 8 Mile – Interscope

The soundtrack from Eminem's gamble-that-paid-off movie has done so well that second helpings have arrived. No verbals from the man himself here, but an irresistible set of just-left-of-familiar hip hop. Among the most inventive work-outs are OutKast's "Player's Ball" and Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya". Accompanying the movie's 'romantic' interlude—a wordless hump against a factory wall—is "You're All I Need" from Method Man and Mary J Blige.

The Angels Of Light – Everything Is Good Here

Avant-garde noise merchant turns it down to brilliant effect

Going To California

South London duo head out West to beef up sound for follow-up to The Optimist LP

The Yardbirds – Little Games

Top-notch 1967 reissue plus zany studio and BBC sessions

Love – Comes In Colours: The Stereo Masters 1966-1969

Fully expanded reissue of Love brilliance culled from band's Elektra period

Frida

Disappointing biopic of legendary Mexican painter

Japón

Slow-burning but majestic Mexican drama

Pollock

Years of Ed Harris' life went into realising this biopic of action painter Jackson Pollock. As director, he's workmanlike, though he does catch the exhilaration of the artist at work. As star, he's superb, avoiding clichés to present Pollock as troubled, selfish and unsympathetic. Oscar-winning Marcia Gay Harden and Jennifer Connelly give layered support. DVD EXTRAS: Commentary from Ed Harris, deleted scenes, Making Of... featurette, Ed Harris interview, filmographies and trailer. Rating Star
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