After realising last week that I wasn’t listening to the Liz Phair album Mr C had suggested, I had to tune in again making it two Liz weeks in a row. Thankfully, this one was a lot better and I can understand now why it was the chosen album. It’s a lot more accomplished than the first one, perhaps a lot more mainstream which makes it better in my eyes potentially not so for the critics. Liz is not afraid of laying it all on the table, I was surprised at some of the explicit content, but they’re good songs that stand the test of time.

I’d forgotten how many of these songs I knew, and particularly it’s a really good start to an album, I think the first five tracks are all bangers. The whole thing is good though, very strong pop, if slightly over-produced in that early Popstars/X-Factor style that does sound a bit dated by now. It also feels like they hadn’t quite found their gel yet, the chemistry that is clear in later releases isn’t quite there yet. A clear example of the talent within the band, though.

Oof, this is a good album. I don’t quite know why I didn’t do this one when I have previously dipped into Snow Patrol’s back catalogue because it’s stacked full of great singles with lots of amazing work in between. There’s no real filler, and it’s all very moving and emotional.

Ah, lovely Kelly Clarkson. You can tell that this, being her first album, isn’t exactly her style - mostly because she’s trying out a few styles along the way. There are elements of Christina, and Alicia, and others, but of course you can’t get away from that great Kelly voice.

Here’s a weird thing. In my head, I feel like I’ve long since fallen out of love with Beyoncé whilst still acknowledging that she is an incredible woman. The music of recent times hasn’t been to my taste and her other choices are her own to make, obviously.

The concept of t.A.T.u. is a bit gimmicky, but if you brush aside the novelty act they were going for, this is still actually a really good album. I like the songs, the way they are put together, that sort of on-the-run, the-worlds-against-us vibe, it draws you in.