Polythene - Feeder (Echo) Guitarist Grant Nicholas, bassist Taka Hirose and drummer Jon Lee have finally released their debut CD, Polythene.
These hardrock monsters crank into high gear with an amazing earful of metal, punk and folk.
Some of the songs are not worth airplay, but Perfect Day, Stereo World and Tangerine are a good introduction to this unusual group.
Guns in the Ghetto - UB40 (Virgin) These kings of the British reggae scene stay true to their roots - the secret of their success - on their 16th album.
The set continues the same vibe as UB40's highly acclaimed 1994 album, Promises and Lies. The first single Tell Me Is It True? - which also features in Speed 2: Cruise Control - is a love song eloquent in its simplicity. The unabashed romance of I Love It When You Smile and the catchy Hurry Come Up are also worth a listen.
Bleed Your Cedar - Elysian Fields (Radioactive) Jennifer Charles and her band play like they have something to prove - a curse and a blessing for this Washington group.