Arts

The answers

Jude wasn't far off with her 'pin the review on the album' guesses.

The grower was Kanye West's Late Registration. Andy Thornton's The Healing Darkness is the one I've yet to properly listen to. I love the first track from Goldfrapp's Supernature but none of the others stand out. Thea Gilmore's Rules for Jokers reminds me of seeing her live at 3am in April. Which leaves only The White Stripes Get Behind Me Satan to disappoint.

Since last week I've tried to get to know these new friends a little more but I'm afraid four are at a distinct disadvantage: they're not by Thea Gilmore. Back at the Wake up to Trade Justice event she had the unenviable task of following a remarkable acoustic performance by Thom Yorke but absolutely pulled it off.

Maybe the lesson is that the best way to be won over by an artist is to see them live. I hear The White Stripes are well worth catching but on the strength of this album it'll take some persuading to get me along.