alan mx Warpsichord (digipak CD, £9.75)

A staggering work of heartbreaking electro genius is the debut album by Britain's Alan MX, combining Thom Yorke's melodic sensibility with thumping Peaches breaks. 'Warpsichord' is a study of skittering beats, jittering string samples and lyrics that touch on the subtle nuances of love and relationships in the 21st century. Alan MX is a musician that is easy to take to one's heart: “When I think about it, most music is an expression of love. Or songs, anyway. The most common subject of a song is love or lust. If someone was to renounce or ignore their sexuality as a musician, I think it would limits their accessibility.” Open, honest, gorgeous and with the tunes to match. "Patrick Wolf had better watch out" - Gay Times. Tracks : 1.Captain America Video 2.Chinese Whispers 3.Cuckoos 4.Flesh Emergency 5.Frank’s Monster 6.Green Tea 7.Hawkeye 8.Strange Bird 9. The God Song 10. Warpsichord