The latest CD releases reviewed

FERGIE
Glamorous feat Ludacris A&M ***

Her humps have made her a pop princess, but the Fergielicious one wants us to know that, deep beneath the bling, she's still Fergie from the block. Unlike with J-Lo, though, we actually believe her.

THE HOURS
Love You More A&M ***

There comes a time when a man has to put away the classic Adidas trainers, 1970s football cards and vintage Clash 45s, and knuckle down to some commitment. He'll keep them all in a glass display case, of course. With special lighting.

SNOWDIAL
In Your Head www.snowdial.com ***

Kathy Snowe, Eamon Doyle and Paul Doyle are SnowDial (Snow-Doyle, geddit?). The debut single from this Dublin trio evokes those other snowmen from the North, with a few Big Country flurries thrown in.

THE BEES
Who Cares What the Question Is? Virgin **

Dear Prudence? Please! Blackbird? Pshaw! For The Bees, the real jewel of The White Album is plainly Ringo singing the jaunty Don't Pass Me By. Next week: Sloop John B, the high point of Pet Sounds.

GHOSTS
Stay the Night Atlantic ***

Like The Feeling doing an uptempo Phil Collins tune, this swings precariously between cool and cheesy, and - luckily - ends up being a likeable and not-too-stinky brie.

JAMES YORKSTON
Woozy with Cider Domino ****

It's a maudlin morning after, and country boy Yorkston feels like he's been dragged through a combine harvester. In this woozy electro tone poem, he reflects on life, love and getting to No 172 in the album charts.

HINDER
Lips of an Angel Island *

"I guess we've never really moved on," barks the Bon Jovi soundalike. Seems this lot haven't moved on from Aerosmith circa 1989. Never mind: when they finally make Wayne's World 3, these guys are well in.

RAZORLIGHT
I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got Vertigo **

Johnny Borrell can't help himself - that stadium rock urge just runs through his blood. Not as dull as their America single, mind, and there's also a passable version of Prince's When Doves Cry.