Liars – Sisterworld (Mute) ***
This isn’t the easiest album in the world to get your head around. Sisterworld is an oddball collection of tunes, a very bizarre and loose-sounding CD that I can only compare to the likes of Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett era) and some of the stranger songs on The Beatles’ White album. Sisterworld is an experimental piece of work and the production isn’t exactly the best. It’s certainly interesting to listen to, however I would never play this in front of anyone else for the fear of them thinking that I’d completely lost the plot.
Russ Petcher, 34, bassist, Low Moor

Holly Miranda – The Magician’s Private Library (XL) **
I think I’ve had more fun watching two cats stare each other out than listen to Miranda’s debut album. It’s not that it’s a bad album – after all, it is very well produced and reminded me of Air – but after a few tracks you get sick of the constant chilled-out whinging. If you are into that sort of thing, then that’s cool. Personally, I think she needs to down a bucket of coffee though.
Dave Ayres, 32, engineer, Idle

Gracie Fields – Our Gracie: The Best of Gracie Fields (Decca) ****
There has never been another singer quite like Gracie Fields. Funny and sentimental, she is the doyen of British comediennes. Included among the old favourites like Sally are some previously unreleased tracks, and a brand new duet, Now Is The Hour, with actress Jane Horrocks, to celebrate the recent BBC documentary.
Daphne Rowbotham, 59, retired, Shipley