Each Friday (as much as possible), we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Eva Cassidy Simply Eva — Late singer gets posthumous release full of unreleased acoustic tracks.
Pete Anderson Even Things Up — Grammy-winning guitarist/producer offers up album of bluesy rock.
Yanni Truth of Touch — This is what is playing while dentists perform root canals.
Say Hi Um, Uh Oh — Lone do-it-all musician creates ho-hum pop music.
Over the Rhine The Long Surrender — Husband and wife team releases latest its vocal-driven album.
Hot Club of Cowtown What Makes Bob Holler — Texas-based trio pays homage to Western Swing, Bob Wills.
The Young International The Young International EP — Nashville band makes solid-but-forgettable pop music for radio.
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Chasing Someday — Nashville-based band creates mediocre radio-friendly pop rock music.
Iration Fresh Grounds — Hawaiian reggae-influenced band releases a enjoyable five-song EP.
D.S. Yancey Salt the Earth Fill Your Hands — 12 songs in 50 minutes make up a double LP?
This article appears in Feb 8-14, 2011.
