Latest CD releases reviewed

GORILLAZ
Feel Good Inc Parlophone
*****

The biggest cartoon band since Kiss are back with a new album, Demon Days. Damon Albarn brings his Mali music along this time, while guests De La Soul add some cheeky old-skool MC moves. But the groovetastic bassline is the clincher.

THE CORAL
In the MorningDeltasonic
**

After the bad acid trip that was Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker, Liverpool's likeliest la's go back to their jolly, Merseybeat roots. Perhaps The Coral are overcompensating: this is so chirpy it could be Gerry & The Pacemakers.

THE STANDS
Do It Like You Like Echo
****

More retro pop from the 'Pool, courtesy of this hotly-fancied four-piece who condense early Stones, Beatles, Animals and High Numbers records into one swinging rock chestnut. All we need now is a new Zutons tune and we're in Mersey paradise.

THE URGES
(Around &) Around Again Reverberation Records
***

Dubliners can be mods too - although they'd have to ride their Vespas to Bray and do battle with singer-songwriters. These guys do such an authentic-sounding '60s pastiche, they should star in Quadrophenia - The Revenge.

TRICK DADDY
Sugar (Gimme Some) ft Ludacris, Lil' Kim & Cee-Lo Atlantic
****

The Miami vice lord will need a root canal after Lil Kim pours some sugar on him. This honey-dripping r'n'b tune is based on an early Talking Heads song, Sugar on My Tongue, and it's bound to cause a few sticky sheets.

THE GAME
Hate It or Love It ft 50 Cent Aftermath/ Interscope/G Unit
**

The biggest rivals on the block have called a truce, and Compton breathes a collective sigh of relief (or is that a yawn?). Game and 50 share their gangsta growing pains, but you wait: they'll be dissing each other again by June.

ROB THOMAS
Lonely No More Atlantic
**

After his guest vocal spot with Santana, the Matchbox 20 singer is ready to make the smooth transition into solo stardom and steal a few girls off Enrique and Justin. Something's missing, though - a cracking guitar solo.