Albums of the week

ROCK/ROOTS

Ryan Adams: Prisoner (Pax AM/Blue Note)

It’s true to say that some musicians are their own worst enemies, but when the self-destruct button triggers great songwriting, perhaps it’s best to sit back and let them get on with it.

A case in point is US songwriter Ryan Adams, who is no stranger to controversy or upset in his own life. His first album of original songs in three years (it follows ...