Every Friday, we bring you reviews of 10 recently-released CDs done in 10 words each:
Systems Officer Underslept Half of Pinback, Armistad Burwell Smith, releases a solo album.
Genitorturers Blackheart Revolution The first single is Cum Junkie. You do the math.
Ad Frank Your Secrets Are Mine Now Gothic-styled crooning mixes in hints of glam and pop.
Los Cenzontles with Taj Mahal and David Hidalgo American Horizon Mexican-American group gets help from bluesman, Los Lobos frontman.
The Prairie Cartel Where Did All My People Go Organize a few DJs with mics and this is result.
Mumiy Troll Paradise Ahead Digital-only release has Russian rock bands first English songs. (At Alley Cat on Nov. 15)
Atreyu Congregation of the Damned Band teeters between cookie-monster metal and radio-friendly melodies.
Tinsley Ellis Speak No Evil Blues rocker continues down his established path on 12th album. (At Neighborhood Theatre on Dec. 5)
Swollen Members Armed to the Teeth Underground hip-hop gets help from Talib Kweli, Everlast, others.
Kottonmouth Kings Hidden Stash 4:20 Two hip-hop CDs, bonus DVD focus on everything marijuana.