Howard Devoto - Rainy Season (Virgin)

An atmospheric trip to the jungle with Howard obviously having fun. It's a sophisticated and classy offering with lovely guitars, piano and understated percussion. The catchy chorus assures that you'll get peculiar looks as you burst forth with "It's the rainy season and I'm on fire" - but it's worth it. A hit, no doubt about it. (Anne Lambert, No 1, June 25, 1983)

Despite all the pretension and intellectuality, the ex Buzzcocks and Magazine editor still finds it difficult to make records that provoke any reaction apart from apathy. (Mike Gardner, Record Mirror, June 25, 1983)