Back catalogue: All genres

Review: Mike Oldfield's 1999 release ambitiously charts the evolution of music across 2,000 years, blending classical, choral, and electronic elements into a single, seamless piece divided into 12 sections. Tracks like 'Peace on Earth' and the title track showcase Oldfield's ability to craft evocative, multi-layered compositions. Moving from Peruvian-inspired melodies to medieval and modern influences, the album demonstrates his talent for musical storytelling. While its vast scope could have been unwieldy, Oldfield's mastery of over 30 instruments ensures the album remains a compelling and unique addition to his remarkable body of work, offering moments of grandeur and reflection.

Review: Originally released in 2011 as follow up to 2008's stellar career height Watershed, the tenth full-length from Swedish progressive death metal legends Opeth marked a notable turn, which the members had been desiring to take for some time. Heritage would be their first album since 2003's melancholic Damnation to completely eschew vocalist/guitarist/primary songwriter Mikael Akerfeldt's signature death growls, yet this decision wasn't so much in service of this one particular project as had been so in the past. Rather, this was the sign that the Scandinavian death metal elements of their core sound were ready to be laid to rest in favour of an embrace of the 70s prog rock the members grew up idolising. Drawing on the likes of Genesis, Yes and Rush, whilst allowing Akerfeldt's smooth cadence to lead the pieces, this is vintage, jazzy, complex yet undeniably groovy retro progressive rock of the classic era, complete with fuzzed out guitar lines, bizarre time signatures and an abundance of Hammond organ. Somewhat maligned by some of the fanbase while others lauded the brave and natural change in direction, this style would become the standard Opeth sonic aesthetic up until 2024's latest album The Last Will & Testament, which saw a return to their heavier death metal origins.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Creasing to corner of outer sleeve but otherwise in excellent condition***


A year shy of its 40th anniversary, Inspiration Information enjoys a reissue and it's still as sparkly and soul-laden as it was in 1974. Ranging from the guitar-twanging smoky blues funk of "Rainy Day" to the sultry, strutting title track, it's largely regarded as Otis's most comprehensive work of that time. According to legend it took him three years to create... 39 years later and it still sounds as good as this? We'd say that's time well spent!