A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation

MARY COUGHLAN Repeat Rewind (Strange Brew)

… it is everything you might expect from a vocalist who has a rare ability to unravel, explore and ultimately deliver a universal emotion with a soulful voice which wrings every last drop of meaning from every last word. ****

Review by Pete Feenstra

MASSIVE WAGONS Earth To Grace (Earache Music)

Massive Wagons have released their best album since ‘Full Nelson’ in this reviewer’s humble opinion. Bangers the lot of ‘em! ****1/2

Review by Jason Ritchie

THE QUIREBOYS Wardour Street (Cadiz Music)

… there really isn’t a skippable track on “Wardour Street”, an album which is the very heart and soul, the spirit of The Quireboys – but that could easily be said about Spike himself. Welcome back!!  *****

Review by Nikk Gunns

CATS IN SPACE Time Machine (Esoteric Antenna)

Cats In Space are in a field of their own as nobody really does music with all the pomp, melody and musical shenanigans that these guys do. Recalling the glory days of Queen, the Who, Sweet, Slade and 10cc with their own modern twist, these Cats have still got it! ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

WILLIE DOWLING The Simpleton (indie)

Perhaps this album will see piano led songs back in vogue? Even if it doesn’t you can hear that Willie Dowling had fun creating these songs and as ever, his lyrics pack a powerful punch wrapped in sugar coated melodies. Simply marvellous. ****1/2

Review by Jason Ritchie

ECLIPSE Megalomanium II (Frontiers)

So, is it their best yet?

Who cares…comparisons are pointless… suffice to say that this is an outstanding album. ****

Review by Brian McGowan

Albums of the Month: July – September 2024