Each Friday, we review 10 recently released albums in 10 words each:
Pearl Little Immaculate White Fox — Scott Ian’s wife, Meatloaf’s daughter releases her debut rock album.
Ben Davis and the Jetts Charge it Up — Third full-length solo album contains more danceable pop-rock.
Freedy Johnston Rain on the City — First album in eight years features good bit of variety.
Katherine McPhee Unbroken — Focus on vocals, but seems she hasn’t found “identity” yet.
Barton Carroll Together You and I — Folkers fourth album has definite ‘60s influence embedded in it.
Ray Wylie Hubbard A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment — Enjoyable, laid-back songs infused with country, hints of rockabilly.
Vulture Whale Bamboo You EP — Alabama band offers up weird accent with indie pop music. (At the Double Door on Feb. 20.)
Super 8-Bit Brothers Brawl — Combination kicked-up old-school video game noises, odd lyrics.
Various Artists Crazy Heart Soundtrack — Jeff Bridges as a country star, but it ain’t bad.
Corey Smith Keeping Up with the Joneses — Indie songwriter releases sixth album of Southern-fried folk rock.
This article appears in Jan 19-25, 2010.
