This looks like an above average week for new albums.

Top likely pick: Brian Wilson has a new album out on Rhino, Gettin' in Over My Head. His last album was pretty disappointing, but this is BRIAN WILSON, so that alone rates a careful listen.

The appeal of their last album escaped me, but Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was the consensus Blogcritics pick for album of the year. This week they are releasing the follow up, A Ghost Is Born. I've never known of this band actually being popular, but note that this album is currently #1 at Amazon.

There's a new release of Elvis Presley's Sun sessions, Elvis at Sun, which have been described as "brand new remasterings that are sometimes startling in their clarity." This sounds promising, as I for one have never been satisfied technically with previous CD releases of this key material.

Also, the words "Spider Man" apparently have some magical incantation powers that cause people to helplessly reach for their wallets for no obvious reason. The Danny Elfman produced soundtrack for Spidey 2 is out this week. Uncontrollable urge... Must buy...

This week's major releases, from All Music Guide:

The Album Leaf In a Safe Place Sub Pop
Post-Rock/Experimental, Experimental Rock

Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals' Starvation League From the End of Your Leash Bloodshot
Alternative Country-Rock, Americana

BoDeans Resolution Zoe
Heartland Rock, Roots Rock

DJ Spooky Celestial Mechanix: The Blue Series Mastermix Thirsty Ear
Illbient, Turntablism

Morris Day It's About Time Hollywood
Urban, Dance-Pop

Jimmy Dean The Best of Jimmy Dean Columbia
Traditional Country

Nick Drake Made to Love Magic Island
Baroque Pop, British Folk, British Folk-Rock, Folk-Rock, Progressive Folk, Singer/Songwriter

Fourplay Journey Bluebird
Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Bob Geldof Under the Influence DMC
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Traditional Pop

Benny Golson Terminal 1 Concord Jazz
Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop

Rachel Goswell Waves Are Universal 4AD
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Country-Rock

Benny Green & Russell Malone Bluebird Telarc
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop, Neo-Bop

David Grubbs A Guess at the Riddle Drag City
Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental

Jadakiss Kiss of Death Ruff Ryders
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap

Jefferson Airplane Volunteers [Bonus Tracks] RCA
Folk-Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic