Christina Aguilera Keeps Gettin’ Better: A Decade of Hits
(BMG)
The Dirrty girl’s greatest hits are all here, along with two new tracks, including “Keeps Gettin’ Better.”

Taylor Swift Fearless
(Big Machine Records)
Unrequited love remains a theme in Taylor’s second effort, an album of ballads and subtle country tunes like “Fifteen.”

T-Pain Thr33 Ringz
(Jive)
T-Pain’s latest crunk/electro/R&B effort boasts catchy hooks and big names like Kanye West and Chris Brown.

Enya And Winter Came
(Reprise)
Ethereal New Age holiday music makes for a pretty winter soundtrack. Try “Oiche Chiuin,” which is “Silent Night” sung in Gaelic.

Q-Tip The Renaissance
(Universal Motown)
This sopho-more release from hip-hop legend and former A Tribe Called Quest front man is a jazzy breath of fresh air.

Travis Ode to J. Smith
(Fontana Inter-national/Red Telephone Box)
The alt-pop band known for its soaring, catchy tunes gets gritty, putting the emphasis on guitar. Try the pretty “Before You Were Young.”

Brad Paisley Play
(RCA)
Brad’s “guitar album” (there are almost no vocals) shows off his skills and boasts guest collaborations with B.B. King, Keith Urban, Buck Owens and others. Rowdy “Huckleberry Jam” was written for Brad’s 1-year-old son, Huck.

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals Cardinology
(Lost Highway)
This alt-country prince gets back with his backing band for 14 new tunes.

Snow Patrol A Hundred Million Suns
(Geffen)
The fifth album by this Irish indie band is more upbeat than previous efforts. Try “Take Back the City.”

Lady GaGa The Fame
(Interscope)
The electronica artist’s hot dance tracks will get you on your feet.