Latest singles and downloads reviewed

THE GAME
Let's Ride Geffen *

The game is up for fake gangsta rap, but just watch the pop kids lap up this latest load of Crip from Compton. Game says he's still in touch with his old neighbourhood; yeah, he waves as he flies over in his jet.

NORAH JONES
Thinking About You Blue Note **

Corinne nearly made us forget about Norah, but the queen of soft jazz-soul-pop is back to reclaim her crown. Her new album, Not Too Late, is out soon, and you can bet it features more of that squillion-selling middle-of-the-alley jazz.

JARVIS
Don't Let Him Waste Your Time Rough Trade ***

In a sardonic, Spectoresque twist on Take Good Care of My Baby, Jarvis has one last request for his ex. "He can kiss you where the sun don't shine/But baby, don't let him waste your time". Now that's what I call being gracious in defeat.

EVANESCENCE
Lithium Columbia  **

The goth-metallers from Little Rock, Arkansas have finally shed the Christian rock tag - and lost a couple of members too - but, as this ode to comfortable numbness proves, they haven't lost their epic vision or Amy Lee's emotional lungpower. At least it's better than Bat out of Hell III.

KLAXONS
Golden Skans Polydor ****

Call 'em New Rave, screamo, Acieed punk or whatever you like, but one word comes to mind here, and that word is "Tune!" Dunno what a golden skan is - maybe they'll hand them out at their next gigs along with the glo-sticks.

LADY SOVEREIGN
Love Me or Hate Me Def Jam **

Decisions, decisions: "I can't dance and I really can't sing/I can only do one thing and that's be Lady Sovereign." How can you not love such refreshing honesty? I think I might go for respectful indifference.