ALBUM reviews courtesy of: Andys Records, St Nicholas Arcades, Lancaster.

18 - Moby

It's more of the same from the earnest vegan, Moby whose follow up to the 10 million selling 'Play' should have been called 'Re-Play.' Displaying his trademark for melancholic, yet strangely uplifting, vibes which sound tracked nearly every single advert from the last three years, this time it' s the songs where Moby sings which emerge as the most endearing.

'Signs Of Love' doesn't stray far from the grandiose, churchy template, but his slight, croaky vocals perversely give it more emotional resonance than a more superficially soulful performer might have done.

Then there's the single, 'We Are All Made Of Stars', an understated but catchy deviation on Bowie's 'Heroes.' It's hardly adventurous but it does prove that Moby's uncanny ear for memorable melody can be put to less predictable ends.

Think of Play as a double album and this is the missing half.

Geisha Lounge - Various

Why not crack open a bottle of saki and pick at some uncooked fish to fully appreciate this harem full of blissful sounds from the mysterious east.

Geisha Lounge is a truly global chillout experience featuring an eclectic mix of ambient beats, groundbreaking artists and contemporary classics from around the world.

This compilation has it all, from the new-age jazz sound of Chris Spheeris' ' Joy of This Longing' to the 'Merry Christmas Mr.

Lawrence' sample in Watergate's 'Heart of Asia'.

Latin rhythms come courtesy of Bebel Gilberto's 'Sambada Bencau', while the heavy sitar based sounds peak in 'Indian Vibes'.

It's a musical melting pot.