Singles

MOBY: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? (Mute) -- This single never received the attention it deserved when it was first released but airplay this time round will do the trick. Slow and mellow, this song is Moby through and through. (8/10) DH

MADISON AVENUE: Who the Hell are You? (Vicious Grooves) -- Loud and in your face, this tune will travel far, and it deservces too. Unashamed pop dance, this tune will stick in the memory for a good while yet. (7/10) DH

THIRTEEN: Perfect Imperfection, (Polydor) -- The first release from this new indie outfit is a full on guitar driven pop tune with a coast feel. Clearly influenced by the Byrds, they set their stall out around strong tune. Anyone who was into the early Milltown Brothers will love this. (9/10) CL

ELEVATOR SUITE: Man In A Towel (Infectious) -- Following the Madchester influenced, Backaround, Elevator Suite have adopted a more funky, laid-back approach here. Shambolic live their nothing short of brilliant here. And with a bit of luck this might just break them into the charts. (8/10) CL

Albums

ALL SAINTS: Saints and Sinners (London) -- The long-awaited second All Saints album has finally arrived. With the first single from the album, Pure Shores, the biggest-selling single of the year to date and the irresistable follow-up of Black Coffee a number one hit, nothing should stop Saints and Sinners hitting the jackpot. Giving William Orbit producer credits was the masterstroke. Apart from the two hit singles Orbit's work on the excellent chill-out tune No Surrender should be enough to ensure it's release. But at times other tracks done without his massive pressence leave you in no doubt he would have got more from the girls. (9/10) CL BEAUTIFUl SOUTH: Painting it Red (Go Disc/Mercury) -- In Paul Heaton's time-honoured tradition the lyrics for his group's new album were penned in the pubs of Utrecht. The music was then completed with Dave Rotheray on another jaunt, this time in a hotel just outside Seville. The results were 38 tracks which they whittled down to a tidy double album. Expect few surprises. It's simply Heaton doing what he does best -- taking his sideways view of life and putting his thoughts to decent tune. Tracks like Hit Parade, a breezy stroll in the vein of Rotterdam, and Final Spark, which features Jacqueline Abbot and Dave Hemingway playing two lovers vainly attempting to ignite their love life, are just new twists to his age-old formula. (8/10) CL

GOLDFRAPP: Felt Mountain (Mute) -- Alison Goldfrapp's CV includes guesting with Orbital, Tricky and Add N to (X). Her choice of musicans is top-drawer. The music is very listenable but not exactly treading any new ground. (5/10) MA