James Yorkston and The Athletes : Moving Up CountryMoving Up Country' deserves to be remembered as one of the noughties' finest records, with Yorkston capably evoking the folk tradition of sprawling instrumentation amidst an even more sprawling storytelling ability. The gentle piano tones of 'St Patrick', with a tantalising violin finish, and the opener 'In Your Hands', introduce the tender and wistful tone of Yorkston's voice amidst layers of lush sounds. The title track is imbued with a sense of

as befits a group of such singular character

My Beloved

The Fisherman of Ephesus - Jethro Tull

Tell Him (With Barbra Streisand) - Céline Dion

B1: The Winding Way

The full record was produced by Ellie Goulding and Joe Kearns with additional writing and production from Tobias Jesso Jr

Maria - Ansel Elgort

Not Dark Yet - Lucinda Williams

Surrender - Birdy

Doin' It Right - Daft Punk (4

Hillybilly Blood - Chris Stapleton

I Remember Dying - Beyond the Black