Albums of the week

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Francis and the Lights: Just For Us (self-released)

Ever wanted to know what Peter Gabriel would sound like as reimagined through the lens of, say, Bon Iver or Frank Ocean? Welcome to the world of Francis and the Lights. US artist Francis Farewell Starlite is a shadowy figure in pop; he surprise-released this second album seemingly as a throwaway venture earlier this month, but Francis has star quality: these ten tracks ...