Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Indigo Girls Holly Happy Days — Folk duo releases its first-ever holiday album — three originals.
Fantazzmo Enter the Fantazz — Band fuses numerous influences —it’s all style, not much substance.
Jim Brickman Home — Country songs done on piano have no appeal to me.
The Secret Sisters The Secret Sisters — 20-something sisters try to revive 40s/50s style country.
Raunchy A Dischord Electric — Danish sextet aims to be metal — too much pop influence.
Yann Tiersen Dust Lane — Atmospheric music… and how often do you hear a bouzouki?
Thrift Store Cowboys Light Fighter — Band’s fourth album fuses rock with some nice western hints. (At The Evening Muse on Oct. 28)
Various Artists Dance Mix USA — Shitty pop music remixes make me want to throw CD.
Grace Griffith Sailing — D.C. singer offers folk music to showcase vocals. Average songs.
Grinderman Grinderman 2 — Nick Cave and company continue their search for something unique.
This article appears in Oct 12-18, 2010.
