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4 out of 5 stars.

Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department review – fame, fans and former flames in the line of fire
4 out of 5 stars.

Subtly detailed album splits the difference between 1989’s glossy pop-rock and Midnights’ understatement – and lets her ex Matty Healy have it in no uncertain terms

Published: 12:00 AM

4 out of 5 stars.

Music in Time of War: Debussy and Komitas album review – fascinating collection of composer’s final works
4 out of 5 stars.

Claude Debussy’s piano music written in the last few years of his life interspersed with works by ethnomusicologist and composer Komitas Vardapet

Published: 9:30 AM

4 out of 5 stars.

Various artists: Congo Funk! review – get ready to rumba
4 out of 5 stars.

This sparkling time capsule of Congolese rumba from 1969 to 1982 features homegrown melody and soul with James Brown’s electrifying funk influence

Published: 11:00 AM

3 out of 5 stars.

Charlie Pyne Quartet: Nature Is a Mother review – soaring, effervescent jazz
3 out of 5 stars.

A punchy set of originals from bassist/vocalist Charlie Pyne and her crew, celebrating the ups and downs of motherhood

Published: 11:00 AM
5 out of 5 stars.

Artist of the week
Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter review – takes country music by its plaid collar and sets it on fire
5 out of 5 stars.

The Texan superstar’s eighth album is a thrilling 27-track journey through and beyond America’s roots music, and it feels like a genuine feast

Published: 9:00 AM

4 out of 5 stars.

Folk album of the month
Fran and Flora: Precious Collection review – strings, shimmer and siren song whip up a desirous mood
4 out of 5 stars.

This spirited adventure in the avant garde is as experimental as it is accessible, delving into hot-blooded Sirba and Transylvanian epics

Published: 4:00 AM
3 out of 5 stars.

The Black Keys: Ohio Players review – a little soul, a little lush, less magic
3 out of 5 stars.

A diffusion of the band’s hallmark earwormy blues feels somewhat lightweight, albeit with splashes of classy experimentation

Published: 3:00 AM

4 out of 5 stars.

Metamorphosis: Works by Finnis, Vivier, Leith & Strauss album review – teasingly diverse
4 out of 5 stars.

The superb string ensemble have brought together works united by the concept of transformation

Published: 11:00 AM
4 out of 5 stars.

Bartók: The Wooden Prince album review – very fine recording of rarely heard fairytale ballet
4 out of 5 stars.

Bartók revised his ‘pantomime ballet’ many times; the BBC Scottish Symphony orchestra’s new disc is the first ever recording of its final version

Published: 10:00 AM

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