Devil in the Woodpile Division Street (Bloodshot) DITW's stab at Appalachian country, gospel and delta blues will have you screamin' "Mercy me, I do believe it's time to get a drunk on!" 8.5 (JC)

Flashing Lights Elevature EP (Flashing Lights Co./Outside) Some new stuff from these contenders to Sloan's throne of Canuck rock supremacy. 8 (RB)

Pierre Nadeau Ballads & Blues (GP/Independent) "Gros" Pierre is back with a double CD, his first recording in 25 years! 8 (LD) could you go wrong? 8 (JC)

Sea of Green Northern Lights (The Music Cartel) Next stoner rock band bubblin' the bong of heaviosity. Not as heavy as hydro but more potent than homegrown shake. 8 (JC)

Francoise Hardy Clair-obscur (Virgin/EMI) Sad, breathy balladry from the grand dame of French pop. Includes duets with Dutronc, Daho and Iggy Pop. 7 (RB)

Various That's New, Pussycat! (Omom) A neo-surf tribute to Bacharach. Some tracks hang ten (Deadbolt, Tiki Tones, 50 Foot Combo, our own Baronics), the rest are bloated muzak floaters. 6 (RB) ot Flame that'll burn yer ass. 7 (CY)

Duran Duran Pop Trash (Hollywood) "Lava Lamp," "Lady Xanax," "Playing With Uranium"... Guys, if you wanna give us pop-trash-zeitgeist, go back to mudwrestling videos. 3 (CY)

Matchbox Twenty Mad Season (Lava/Atlantic) Hey, that's not fucking Santana on guitar! 2 (CY)

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