Can't say I listened to any of the above Ranty. I don't really buy much albums of late because I'm not crazy about today's music. The only albums I've bought recently are as follows:

4X4=12 - deadmau5
It moved away from their earlier albums style slightly. Still more than decent though. 3.5/5

Come Around Sundown - Kings of Leon
I never really liked Only By The Night all too much, so it's a welcome return to form. 4/5