Vibes blog

Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each… after a few weeks off for the holidays, we’re back!

Alma Mater Music From the Vatican —Classical music with the voice of Pope Benedict XVI… seriously.

Various Artists Up in the Air Soundtrack — Sharon Jones, Dan Auerbach, CSNY, Elliott Smith… it’s good stuff.

CFCF Continent — Full-length debut from electronic artist more mellow than expected.

Il Divo An Evening With Il Divo – CD/DVD set features songs from group’s five studio albums.

Beyonce I Am… Yours — Live double-CD Las Vegas set comes with DVD… whatever.

Various Artists Songs 4 Worship Country Live — Collection of praise, worship songs recorded at Ryman Auditorium. Amen.

The Chipmunks The Squeakquel Soundtrack — Why must Hollywood ruin such fantastic childhood classics? You bastards!

Glee The Music Season One, Volume 2 — More cover songs from show I’m not a fan of.

Clipse Til the Casket Drops — Kanye West has guest appearance, but, what, no Lil Wayne?!?

Katherine McPhee Unbroken — Idol runner-up had new image… music hasn’t changed much.

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Here’s a quick rundown of some of the new releases out this week:

Foo Fighters Greatest Hits

Glee The Music Volume 1

Nirvana Live at Reading

Rolling Stones Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out

Slayer World Painted Blood

Carrie Underwood Play On

Weezer Raditude

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Each Friday, we bring you 10-word reviews of 10 recently released CDs:

James McMurtry Live in Europe — Brief CD/DVD combo documents Americana singer’s first European tour.

Shelley Short A Cave, A Canoo — Folk singer’s childlike vocals can get somewhat distracting at times.

Various Artists Si Para Usted — Sixteen-track compilation gives idea of variety of Cuban music.

Five Times August Life as a Song — Acoustic popster’s style reminds me a bit of Jason Mraz.

Richie McDonald If Every Day Could Be Christmas — Lonestar singer releases his holiday album a little early, no?

Gossip Music For Men — Band’s blues rock is getting better on their latest effort.

Brandi Carlile Give Up the Ghost — Some good acoustic rock with slightly Southern female vocal lead.

Various Artists Glee — Songs from the popular show include plenty of glee-ful remakes.

One Eskimo One Eskimo — London band kind of reminds me of a sleepy Radiohead.

Five for Fighting Slice — Good songwriting on fifth album with some VH1-ready singles.

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