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This week I have been running to the beat of Kate Nash's album Made of Bricks.

It is a merry but dry-witted album in the vein of Lily Allen, Just Jack and the Arctic Monkeys and there is even a definite Bjork essence to Nash's vocals.

The melodies are so sweet that you a fooled into thinking it's a jolly album and it's not until you focus on the lyrics that you realise that Nash isn't quite as angelic as she sounds.

Made of Bricks is great for sunshine running thanks to its constant pace and light melodies.

Tough moment track: Single Foundations will get you up hills thanks to its jingly piano tune and derogatory references to the male of the species. This is particularly useful when lycra-clad dudes are speeding past you with a smug look on their faces.

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