M83's latest is ambitious, yes — double albums tend to earn that label — but it is also 2011's single best tribute to '80s synth textures and childhood nostalgia.

Real Estate provides a sharper, more focused effort on their sophomore record, balancing the slacker Jersey jams with more upbeat, listener-friendly tunes. 

Noel Gallagher delivers a strong, yet curiously different, solo debut.

James Blake's sound on his new EP is a change —  but for the better? Alice Wang is let down.

Feist strays from the pop sensibilities that made The Reminder a smash.

Bjork single-handedly saves Iceland with a truly bizarre, uniquely Bjorkian release.

The Sun reviews Cole World: The Sideline Story.

The Sun reviews Cole World: The Sideline Story.

Wilco continues to innovate on their latest and first on their own label, dBpm.

blink-182 prove they haven't lost a step after a lengthy hiatus with Neighborhoods.