New Releases: Clay Aiken, Elvis Costello, Neil Diamond, Luis Miguel and more
May 5th, 2008, 5:45 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Jaime Galvan
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.













