Given that Jon Hopkins' work has frequently been praised for its intricately layered electronic sounds, it's something of a surprise to see him release a mini album that was designed to be sparse, minimalistic and breathtakingly beautiful. As the title suggests, Piano Versions puts the musician's upright piano front and centre, with Hopkins delivering four stunning cover versions that radically redefine their source material for the Nils Frahm era. He first treats us to a beguiling, slow-motion interpretation of Thom Yorke's 'Dawn Chorus', where shifting piano motifs are joined by spinetingling ambient chords, before mixing twinkling solos and field recordings on a fine version of James Yorkston's 'Heron'. Luke Abbot cover 'Modern Driveway' is haunting and becalmed, while his take on Brian and Roger Eno's 'Wintergreen' is icy, mournful and stunningly emotive.