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CD REVIEWS

Day & Age

The Killers' third album grows on you after a few spins.

Chinese Democracy

Guns N' Roses have thrown the kitchen sink at their first album in 15 years.

The Dark Horse

Nickelback have the laugh laugh: all the way to the bank.

Familiar Ghosts

Shane Nicholson has wasted no time staking a second claim on country turf.

The Chemistry of Modern Life

Are you really more intense than Atari Teenage Riot, Whitehouse or Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music?

I am... Sasha Fierce

It appears the status of mere superstar is not enough for Beyonce Knowles.

Jungle Blues

An instant classic honouring the soul of such blues, ragtime and swing pioneers.

Walking on a Dream

Big things were expected from precocious Perth musician Luke Steele.

Easy fever

More judicious artist selection would not have gone astray.

Mingle

Mingle is the summer party album of the year.