Childish Gambino - Because The Internet: This is going to take some time.

Chance The Rapper - Acid Rap: Too much hype to dismiss as easily as I an inclined to.

Ceremony - Distance: Trying too hard to keep up with the greats.

Neko Case - The Worse Things Get...: Came across as hit-or-miss given her other output, but looking forward to listening again.

Burns Like Fire - To The Ground: Great little punk EP.

Jake Bugg - Shangri La: Trying, almost too hard, to not be who people thinks he is.

Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg: I get the comparisons to Dylan, but in style only.

Danny Brown - Old: Better than most, not to quite elite.

The Bronx - The Bronx (I): Really great for what it is.

The Birthday Party - Door, Door: Outstanding. Shivers is an excellent closer.

Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows: A shell of its live self.

Birthday Party - Hits: Talking Heads meets Public Image Ltd in all the best ways.

Black Lips - Underneath The Rainbow: Nothing special.

Black Keys - Turn Blue: Such consistency.

Black Flag - What The...: Appropriate.

The Beatles - Bootleg Recordings 1963: Cash grab.

Brendan Benson - You Were Right: Unnecessary.

Eef Barzelay - All The Way: Quirky little collection of covers.

Banner Pilot - Souvenir: Disposable pop-punk album.

Arctic Monkeys - AM: Miss the exuberance, love the transition, doubling down on their future.