By Michael Hamersly/McClatchy Newspapers

Due in stores Tuesday:

—Mindi Abair, “Stars” (Peak Records). Smooth-jazz saxophonist shows her pop side.

—Clay Aiken, “On My Way Here” (RCA).

—Barenaked Ladies, “Snack Time” (Desperation Records). Alt-rock band has fun with 24 original children’s songs.

—Elvis Costello & the Imposters, “Momofuku” (Lost Highway).

—Craig David, “Trust Me” (Warner Bros.). U.K. R&B star.

—Gavin DeGraw, “Gavin DeGraw” (RCA). Second album from “I Don’t Want To Be” singer features the single “In Love With a Girl.”

—Neil Diamond, “Home Before Dark” (Sony). More stripped-down tracks from the legendary songwriter in the vein of 2005’s excellent “12 Songs.”

—The Last Shadow Puppets, “Age of the Understatement” (Domino). Side project of Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner and the Rascals drummer Miles Kane.

—Johnny Mathis, “A Night to Remember” (Sony). Crooner takes on romantic standards including “Walk on By” and “Always and Forever.”

—Luis Miguel, “Complices” (Warner Music Latina).

—Chris Sligh, “Running Back to You” (Brash Music). “American Idol” really does open doors.

—Armin Van Buuren, “Imagine” (Ultra Records). Artist album from trance DJ was pushed back two weeks.

Craig David, “Trust Me,” (Warner Bros.)

By Melanie Sims/The Associated Press

“Trust Me” isn’t just the title of British artist Craig David’s fourth studio album. The two-word combination might best serve as instructions for listening to the disc.

The 26-year-old, who made a splash in the United States with his 2001 platinum debut “Born to Do It” but then fell off the radar here, exudes soul. His voice is sweet and sincere on the delicate, slow-moving track “Awkward,” with its earthy mix of guitar and organ.

But creatively, David isn’t so easily labeled. Perhaps it’s because he escapes the usual boundaries of those in his musical genre — going full-throttle with sounds some artists only dabble in.

The tempo, the drums and the electrifying horns on “6 of 1 Thing” and “Don’t Play with Our Love” boast Cuban influence. The lead single “Hot Stuff (Let’s Dance)” starts with a ‘50s-era drumbeat and continues with a sound culled from the days of disco.

There are tracks, such as the folksy “Top of the Hill,” that might seem out of character, but the guy sounds good, nevertheless. For those who choose to follow David’s directions, “Trust Me” is easy to enjoy, even if the selection of tracks doesn’t mesh seamlessly together.

CHECK THIS TRACK OUT: David comes off super smooth on the reggae-driven “She’s on Fire,” and even shows off some exciting rhyming skills.