It’s perfect listening as the seasons turn and the world seems harsh, real soft music for hard times

Iommi’s vision and intentions make for a seriously powerful set of tunes that will keep plenty of Metalheads more than happy

Incredibly, the intensity and complexity of Grian Chatten’s voice has deepened since the much-lauded 'Romance'

It still forms a cohesive whole, never wavering from the basic concept - no matter how disorientating and claustrophobic it may become

There couldn’t be a more perfect band to realise this tragic story in music

When a punchier mood is conjured, the overall impact still fails to lodge in the memory

It soaks you in with its fluidity of thought, feel and expression

That theatrical quality to the performances is likely to divide listeners, and while it works in places, it can occasionally distract from some of the more interesting musical elements

With its strings, slowies and lush M.O.R production, the music sometimes achieves the emotional impact it aims for

An abundance of rich, cooling indie rock

'Oh my God, I'm fucking sweating' in flat London tones rings out, and adds so much character

'Temple Songs’ is Laura Veirs’ first LP to be entirely self-recorded and self-produced

Dissonant melodies keep this eerie energy, as if the listener will be doomed a few days later like some Japanese horror film

It the dots from The White Stripes at their grooviest to The Beastie Boys at their mid 90s fusion-fuelled best

Smith twists, bends and pleats sound and meaning of words until they start to give way

Airier and stranger than anything she has made: 16 songs split between losing her father and falling headlong in love