Olson is still processing some pain, but there are plenty of bright moments.

It's not news that these guys rock, but on their first new album in eight years the Heartbreakers have their Mojo working like they never have before-which is a fine thing indeed.

Mary Mary never forgets to weave in an empowering, uplifting message that lingers long after the last note has sounded.

Dylan's newest album, Women and Country, explores fuller arrangements that better complement his simple but significant lyrics.

Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas steps out with his debut solo album, Phrazes for the Young, and dynamically weaves '80s techno-pop with psychedelic punk, while also reinventing his usual monochromatic croon.

There's a little less bluster and bravado on Toby Keith's latest album, American Ride, and it's a welcome turn.

Consider Eric Clapton's 19th solo album a largely successful bid to be all things to all people, including himself.

It still warms the blood to hear those trip-hop synths roll on the slow-burning "Flat of the Blade" (with some acid loops thrown in for good measure), but Massive Attack's arsenal has expanded and the resulting onslaught is nothing short of brilliant.

With its Motown feel, the title track finds singer Elizabeth "Z" Berg crooning about love gone wrong ("I wish you knew I'm not the one for you/You're not the one I need/And I can't stand you") over a harmonized chorus of "ooh's" from her female bandmates, but the vocals don't go down as smoothly as the Supremes. Meanwhile, it's on the standout cut "I Can See It in Your Eyes" where Berg settles into her most comfortable range and the group does its most believable impression of the Animals.

The 10-track set, which contains multiple sounds and styles, gives a brief glimpse into both artists' scattered versatility.

As the title of a song on new album "All of You" suggests, Colbie Caillat isn't afraid to sing about a world where we "Think Good Thoughts" - most of which are about her falling in love.

With sterling wordplay and a consistent melancholy vibe, the Detroit native took all the tension, the highs and lows, and laid it out on wax, compiling the strongest project of his career.

"The Courage of Others" doesn't offer anything as immediately captivating as "Van Occupanther" gems like "Roscoe" and "Young Bride," but the new songs slowly take shape and are unafraid to choose interesting detours.

Heavy Rocks arrives in the marketplace along with Attention Please, a lower-key companion album that showcases the coolly resigned singing of lead guitarist Wata. Surprised? Don't be.

Benson spent the early part of the decade building a repertoire of scruffy but sophisticated pop songs, but he fulfills his potential on this sparkling new set.

The album, which is loaded with plenty of dramatic lyrics and arrangements, closes with a truly luscious ballad which leaves the listener wanting more.

Like a true woman, Ledisi keeps growing as she takes the good with the bad.

Another victory in a storied career, Small Craft on a Milk Sea is Eno's attempt to reiterate the relevance of the long-player through its unique sequencing.

The Resistance, shows growth from the band's previous releases and proves that it's primed for a global musical takeover.

The Scissor Sisters' third nightlife-themed album, Night Work, is a return to the glittery, flamboyant pop of the group's 2004 self-titled debut

The result is a 12-song collection of washed-out summer tunes perfect for beach outings and late-night house parties.

Hynes continues to explore the scope of his musicianship, producing a collection songs that refuse to stand still.

Barter 6 does not have a comparable entry point. Instead, this album offers cohesion and unity, though maybe at the expense of the exciting, what-will-happen next feel of past mixtapes.

Cut Copy thrives when the ingredients are simple: melody, voice and its influences interpreted.

["Entertainment,"] like almost all of the LP, there's heavy pop appeal for those with an ear for glistening production.

Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, Peaches and Lenny Kaye are along for the ride, helping Collapse Into Now stand tall in R.E.M.'s richly diverse canon.

The singer matches Danger Mouse's inventive sonics with his usual complement of twisty-turny melodies and dense wordplay, though compared with the Shins' relatively high-octane 2007 release, "Wincing the Night Away," such jangly space-folk tunes as "Vaporize" and "Sailing to Nowhere" can seem a little snoozy.

The EP concept behind All About Tonight may seem small, but like its predecessor, it delivers big.