This is for real, Pink Grease EMI

This is For Real
Pink Grease, EMI

This is For Real took me back to the grungy era of the Violet Femmes and I felt like I was standing in a pub listening to the band surrounded by a student crowd.

It’s cool, it’s edgy, it’s raw and it would definitely make you want to see them live. Fever and Peaches are but two of the highlights on this British release

Genius Company Ray Charles, EMI

Genius company
Ray Charles, EMI

Van Morrison, Norah Jones, Elton John, BB King and more - all combined with the genius Ray Charles - who could ask for more?

This is a wonderful album, the last before Charles died earlier this year; the kind you could listen to on a lazy summer’s night with a glass of chardy on the verandah.

Here we go again, Fever and Crazy Love are just three of 12 treasured tracks on a CD sure to become a favourite.

Simplicity Various artists Rcaredseal

Simplicity Various artists, Rcaredseal

Classical and soothing, this is the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of your favourite red and a lie in the tub.

Two CDs, Simplicity is a collection of compositions by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more.

Even nonclassical fans will recognise many of the tracks and find it hard not to enjoy. A great de-stresser.

– Rachel Irving.

Linkin park Breaking the Habit Waner Bros

Breaking the Habit
Linkin Park, Waner Bros

Linkin Park certainly carve their style into the record market with each release.

Full of rich tone and bass, this emotional soundtrack will have you pensive and wanting to sing along with all your heart and soal.

This single CD comes with an impressive cartoon film-clip which shows all band members in animated music fury.

Breaking the Habit can be found in the album Meteora

- Belinda Mephew