Odetta The Tradition Masters (Tradition/Ryko) Two CDs, 21 classic tracks by the lady with the “voice like a cello.” A treat! 9.5 (LD)

Michael Hurley Sweetkorn (Trikont) Find out why Son Volt, Giant Sand and the Friends of Dean Martinez have been singing the praises of Hurley’s folk/blues. 9 (JC)

D-Styles “Felonius Funk” 12” (Audio Research) This nimble-fingered bastard has my head spinning all over the place. 8.5 (Scott C)

Various Rebirth of the Heavy (The Music Cartel) Electric Frankenstein, Antiseen, Fireball Ministry, Electric Wizard and more—you bet it’s heavy! 8 (JC)

Manu Chao Radio Bemba Sound System (Virgin/EMI) A raw live set from Chao and co. in Paris, heavy on punky Latino/ska energy and tunes from his old band Mano Negra. 7.5 (RB)

The Reindeer Section Son of Evil Reindeer (Bright Star/Pias) Snow Patrol singer leads members of Arab Strap, B&S, Astrid, Mogwai and more for another Scottish sadder-day sing-along. 7.5 (LC)

Future Bible Heroes Eternal Youth (Instinct) Subterranean synths and sallow vocals fail to gel for this Magnetic Fields side project. 6 (LC)

The Residents Demons Dance Alone (East Side Digital/Outside) The obliquely freaky peeper-peeps hit the big three-oh. Fuelled by fallout from 9/11, though, it’s a muddled and bewildering effort. What is the sound of one eye weeping? 6 (RB)

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