Keys to the World
Richard Ashcroft
EMI

FANS of The Verve will remember Richard Ashcroft’s unique voice and appreciate Keys to the World. Unfortunately, it’s a bit same-ish, even after the sixth listen.

– LT Simone Heyer

Eyes Open
Snow Patrol
Universal Music

SNOW Patrol released an album a few years ago that wasn’t too bad. Their music has become more popular, being picked up by The OC and flogged regularly. As a result, more people have heard about the new album and just about every song sounds familiar. It’s a nice CD, but a bit too haunting to chill out to.

– LT Simone Heyer

Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
WB

MUSE is a unique band and their new album is very special. A blend of electronica, pop, a smattering of Freddy Mercury vocals and melodramatic lyrics will hook Muse-itians in and keep them bound to the end of the CD.

– LT Simone Heyer

Eraser
Thom Yorke
XL

IT’S been three years between albums for Radiohead and to help fill the angst void lead singer Thom Yorke has put out Eraser. Everything that’s good about Radiohead is in this album and just makes me want a Radiohead release.

– LT Simone Heyer