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Brian Mansfield, Martín Caballero and Jerry Shriver | Paste BN

Sara Evans, Slow Me Down
Country
* * * stars out of four

In songs spanning soaring pop and stone country, Evans recounts all the ways to walk away, though she'd rather be convinced to stay. Gavin DeGraw, Vince Gill and Isaac Slade beckon her back. — Brian Mansfield

Download: Slow Me Down, Sweet Spot, Revival

Young Money, Rise of an Empire
Hip-hop
* *

Lil Wayne's crew relies on its young talents — Justin Bieber's buddy Lil Twist and impressively lyrical newcomer Euro — to pick up the slack from largely absent stars Nicki Minaj and Drake. — Martín Caballero

Download:Senile, Induction Speech, Moment

Elbow, Takeoff and Landing of Everything
Rock
* * 1/2

Though Coldplay-inspired, the quartet is distinctive enough to make things interesting on its sixth album. The elegant New York Morning and jazzy Fly Boy Blue/Lunette play to strengths. — Jerry Shriver

Download: Tracks listed

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