Teri Thorton I'll be Easy to Find (Verve/Universal) A brand new session by the 1998 Thelonius Monk International Vocal Competition winner. 9 (LD)

Mary J. Blige Deep Inside Remixes (Universal) Of the seven mixes here, Hex Hector's breathes new life into an already solid cut. 7.5 (GD)

Programme Mon cerveau dans ma bouche (Lithium) More guits and drum machines from France's leading Lithium label--this time with a healthy dose of vitriol. 7.5 (CY)

The Brothers Creeggan Trunks (Page) The Barenaked Ladies could learn a thing or two about subtlety, restraint and how to use upright bass from Jim Creeggan's side band. 7 (CY)

Various DubXotic EthnoFunkaDelia: Selections from the Record Box of Nelson Dilation (Universal Egg) Nelson who?! Whatever. Nice comp, though, and the title's dead on. 7 (RB)

Hi Standard Making the Road (Fat Wreck Chords) Easily the best band on Fat Wreck (for what that's worth). The Black Sabbath cover of "Changes" is up there with the Dickies' take on "Paranoid." 6.5 (JC)

Klank Numb (Progressive Arts Music) This synth-laden "heavy" music has got to fucking stop. 4 (JC)

Enigma The Screen Behind the Mirror (Virgin/EMI) Here's the enigma: why these dimestore theosophers keep at it. Electronic music for the herbal tea and macrame set. 3 (RB)

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