Opalescent

This reissue of the electronic composer’s first album, made in his early 20s, rings thin and hollow compared to the dark genius of his later work.

The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of opalescent neatly summarises the debut album from musician, Jon Hopkins. The classically trained artist has

<p>Jamaican star Sizzla challenges the Queen to a debate, and Thalia Zedek delivers chilly torch songs. Plus the rest of this week's CDs.</p>