New in music: Record reviews and tops of the week

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By staff and wire reports

New in music

- Ray Lamontagne, “Gossip in the Grain”: A cool collection of tracks that range from laconic dirt road folk to railroad blues, and everything sounds like it’s being played on dusty instruments. Plus, one song so perfect, you just have to sit back and listen in awe. That track is “You Are The Best Thing,” a horn-laden soul song in which a skinny white dude from Maine becomes Otis Redding for 4 minutes. Grade: A-

- Copeland, “You are My Sunshine”: Dreamy, richly orchestrated and totally inoffensive indie pop, with a few tracks that would fit nicely on the “Garden State” sequel’s soundtrack (Note: There is no “Garden State” sequel in the works). And wouldn’t you know it: One of Copeland’s top friends on MySpace is Zach Braff. Grade: B

- Micah Mertes

Top 10 songs

1. “Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna

2. “Whatever You Like,” T.I.

3. “So What,” Pink.

4. “Disturbia,” Rihanna.

5. “Let It Rock,” Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne.

6. “Hot N Cold,” Katy Perry.

7. “Keeps Gettin’ Better,” Christina Aguilera.

8. “Can’t Believe It,” T-Pain featuring Lil Wayne.

9. “Paper Planes,” M.I.A.

10. “Gotta Be Somebody,” Nickelback.

Billboard magazine Chart Leaders

Top pop album: “Paper Trail,” T.I.

Hot R&B/hip-hop song: “Whatever You Like,” T.I.

Top R&B/hip-hop album: “Paper Trail,” T.I.

Hot country song: “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven,” Kenny Chesney.

Top country album: “Kellie Pickler,” Kellie Pickler.