Beck is one of our favourite artists. Though LPs like Odelay and Mutations are rightfully lauded by critics and are probably often revisited in your CD players, MP3 players and smartphones, his Sea Change LP was a little different and special. He stripped away the samples and masks to reveal something personal - a collection of beautiful songs that documented the breakdown of his relationship with his long term partner at the time. Its an LP that we often listened to and marv

We at the LWC like our singer songwriters. Who are the top 5? We'd say: 1) Neil Young Though the man can rock with Crazy Horse like the very best of them, there are few to better him when it comes to the troubadour stakes. Achingly beautiful songs like Thrasher, Expecting to Fly and Don't Let it Bring You Down are scattered across his formidable back catalogue. 2) Nick Drake An obvious one, but its difficult to not to include the man when you consider the light and dark of su