http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-6833-paul-connolly/topic-rss.do Paul Connolly RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23454688-cds-of-the-week.do Our reviewers give their opinions on the latest offerings from Elbow, We are Scientists, Van Morrison, Barb Jungr and African Scream Contest. 2008-03-14T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23445316-cds-of-the-week.do Erykah Badu returns with a record that could signpost the future for black American music and an album of timeless soul sounds from Duffy. 2008-02-29T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23440783-cds-of-the-week.do A five-star debut from Duffy, Janet Jackson's monstrously long new album and the extreme beauty of Goldfrapp. 2008-02-22T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23437958-cds-of-the-week.do A welcome treat from Goldfrapp, The Feeling up their game on new album Join With Us, and perfect pop from Nada Surf. 2008-02-18T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23436360-cds-of-the-week.do Sappy lyrics from The Feeling, Laura Marling shows musical maturity and Mary J Blige's Growing Pains all feature in this week's top CDs. 2008-02-08T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23435295-cds-of-the-week.do Hot Chip return with a deliciously giddy new album and sleep inducing stuff from Jack Johnson in this week's top CDs. 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23434168-cds-of-the-week.do Great tunes from indie rockers Vampire Weekend, and a much-hyped debut album from Adele Adkins are among the CDs of the week. 2008-01-25T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23431997-cds-of-the-week.do Pop from British Sea Power and American four-piece Alo, and a double album of superb jazz from Montreal. 2008-01-11T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23428315-2007s-best-albums.do Paul Connolly takes a look at this year's best albums in pop, indie, rock and urban. 2007-12-17T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23420236-cds-of-the-week.do Craig David shows signs of interest again with a new album, while Duran Duran continue to churn out their funky brand of dance pop. 2007-11-09T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23419301-cds-of-the-week.do This weeks new CD releases include Leona Lewis, quirky icelandic band Sigur Ross and The Raveonettes. 2007-11-02T14:36:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23418260-cds-of-the-week.do Britney Spears makes a comeback, Unklejam serve up some Seventies-style electrofunk and jazz man Herbie Hancock all feature in the CDs of the week. 2007-10-25T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23415273-cds-of-the-week.do The truly indestructible Sugababes return for their fifth album and London songsmith Jack Peņate aims to vindicate all that gushing praise. 2007-10-04T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23413155-cds-of-the-week.do This week's new CDs include offerings from PJ Harvey, Ian Brown, Joni Mitchell, world music from Manu Chao and jazz from Paul Booth. 2007-09-21T14:15:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23412163-cds-of-the-week.do James Blunt returns with some expertly played new material, and Deborah Harry ends a 14-year spell between albums. 2007-09-13T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23411263-cds-of-the-week.do KT Tunstall releases the follow-up to her debut world-conquering album, and a keyboard-inspired hip hop offering from Kanye West feature among the CDs of the week. 2007-09-06T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23410462-cds-of-the-week.do New albums from Hard-Fi, Kano and Spike Wells are among the top CDs of the week. 2007-08-30T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23408765-cds-of-the-week.do CD offerings this week include M.I.A and Richard Hawley's extravagantly praised debut Lady's Bridge. 2007-08-16T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23406020-cds-of-the-week.do Young wizard of the acoustic guitar, Newton Faulkner, Chicago rapper Common and jazz trio The Bad Plus are among the CDs of the week. 2007-07-26T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23403561-cds-of-the-week.do Some smooth grooves from Robin Thicke and Cherry Ghost's first album head the list of this week's top CD releases 2007-07-08T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23394117-cds-of-the-week.do Some classy pop from Tori Amos, more of the same old rope from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and a nice send-off for the late jazzman Tony Scott are among the week's offerings. 2007-04-26T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23393291-cds-of-the-week.do The return of the Arctic Monkeys, some Joni Mitchell Covers and the righteous Mavis Staples are some of this weeks CD release highlights. 2007-04-19T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23390920-cds-of-the-week.do Macy Gray's fourth album, Tennessee's Kings of Leon, a jazz pianist from Ghent and Mali's top ngoni player all release albums this week. 2007-03-30T15:09:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23390039-cds-of-the-week.do Former Suede frontman Brett Anderson's first solo effort, Disney Channel star Hilary Duff's fifth record, and Ibrahim Ferrer's final album, recorded just before his death, are released this week. 2007-03-23T11:12:39Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23389209-cds-of-the-week.do Kieran Hebden - creator of folktronica - and Stephen Reid, punky anthem specialists The Rakes and The Aliens release CDs this week. 2007-03-16T12:45:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23388348-cds-of-the-week.do Joss Stone, Simply Red, LCD Soundsystem and New Orleans jazz star Wynton Marsalis all release CDs this week. Read the reviews here. 2007-03-09T15:44:37Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23387456-cds-of-the-week.do This week sees the release of new albums by Montreal's ludicrously hip Arcade Fire plus Willy Mason and the return of The Stooges. 2007-03-02T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23386919-cds-of-the-week.do Former Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley, Indie soloist Malcolm Middleton and ex-teen idol Omarion are among this week's top album releases. 2007-02-26T13:22:03Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23384917-cds-of-the-week.do This week's CD round-up includes the Miles Davis quintet, Lucinda Williams' bleakest album to date and the latest offering from veteran band The Fall. 2007-02-09T11:44:52Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23376681-cds-of-the-week.do Gwen Stefani is back with her second solo album, Lee Hazlewood releases the life-affirming Cake or Death and Emma Bunton descends into bland cabaret. 2006-12-01T00:00:00Z