1. Bleed Me Dry – Laura Marling – Jesus, that is a magnificent lick. Laura bases the not untypical self-portrait round it on this yet to be released song and she finger picks it and her fingers seem to dance along the strings. Brilliance – A
2. Teenage Wasteland – Wussy – The album got an “A+” from Christgau and while men of good faith may disagree, this ain’t the Who but it is a sonic wonder – A
3. One Mo’ Gin – D’Angelo – With anticipation through the roof for Tuesdays release,here is a song from his last album. A beyond great one – A+
4. Hard to Be An Outlaw – Billy Joe Shaver – Nice one, putting the Western in county and western – B+
5. All I Want For Christmas -Mariah Carey – Is this the latest Christmas song to join the pantheon? – A
6. Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole – Martha Wainwright – Ah yes, families – A+
7. Spark The Fire – Gwen Stefani – What a disappointment, she ain’t no hollaback so I need to watch myself, but this misses the song in the beat- B
8. Life Of The Party – Shawn Mendes – It took the Jingle Ball version to turn it right ways for me – A+
9. Breaking Up – Charli XCX – Great little dance rocker – B+
10. Smokin’ And Drinkin’ – Miranda Lambert – Gorgeous track, kudos to Little Big Town who really pick it up here – A_
