1. Am I That Lonesome Tonight ? – Justin Townes Earle – Not sure about the rest of the album, but this is one of his great ones: a deep searing slice of melancholy and loss in a closed off car miles from nyc. Grade: A
2.The Only Place – The Best Coast – Expansive and small – Grade:A
3. Malefic Dowery – Of Montreal – Indie Hawaiin whistles and flutes with a steady back beat. Grade: A-
4. Rella – Idd Future – The Wolf Gang hunts as a Pack but only to claim the top spot. Grade: B+
5. Cool Breeze – Long Mile – Modern American Ska – Grade: A-
6. Gang Bang – Madonna – What's with all the Cher references? – Grade: A-
7. The End Of Time – Computer Magic – Twee and 'tronic – Grade: B+
8. Fantasy Cinco – Hard Nips – If I had an all girl Jap rock band I'd call em Hard Nips – Grade: B+
9. Poor Poor Pitiful Me – Warren Zevon – Best verse has him beating up a girl in Bevery Hills hotel room Grade: A+
10. Sail On – Lionel Ritchie, Tim McGraw – Did i say something nice about this piece of crap album? Nah, couldn't have. Grade: D