JANE WEAVER

Flock (FIRE)

Jane Weaver’s steady progress from kosmische/folk esoterica to a kind of uncanny synthpop was confirmed by the Technicolor epiphanies of her 11th solo album. Old fascinations remained – the percolating ambience of Modern Reputation was a match for peak Stereolab – but they flowed gracefully into Goldfrapp-style disco (Solarised; Sunset Dreams) and even, on The Revolution Of Super Visions, a take on Prince funk that was politically astute even as it sounded lubricious. Standout track:

Modern Reputation