Moby, Hotel Renovating his techno sound, Moby shows that he's not planning on checking out of the Relevancy Inn any time soon, keeping right in step with the neo new wave of the Killers and the moody Brit pop of Coldplay.
Ben Lee, Awake Is the New Sleep Hopefully, more American listeners will wake up and take notice of this Australian singer-songwriter with this alt-pop disc, which lives up to its great title by displaying Lee's sharp ear for melody and smart lyrical spins.
Brooke Valentine, Chain Letter More than a Ciara clone, this 19-year-old newcomer delivers a fun and feisty R&B-pop set with a surprising alternative edge that brings to mind a cross between Kelis and Pink.
Jessi Alexander, Honeysuckle Sweet Call it pop or country, blues or bluegrass, this is one terrific debut album, with Alexander incorporating a little urban toughness to go along with her rural heart.
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