New music releases, in adjectives only

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BY MICAH MERTES / Lincoln Journal Star

This week, we review new releases using only adjectives.

- Beyonce, “I Am ... Sasha Fierce”: Infectious. Radio-ready. Ironic. Pretentious. Self-indulgent. Alter-ego-ian. Progressive. Typical. Chris Gaines-esque. Fascinating. Overwrought. Incongruous. Boring. Self-aware. Delusional. Confident. Overly confident. Grade: B-

- David Cook, “David Cook”: Nickelback-ian. Predictable. Scruffy. Disheveled. Redundant. Grunge-lite. Post-“American-Idol.” Billboard-conquering. Prosaic. Banal. Sexy. Calculated. Better-than-I-expected. Grade: C-

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Beyonce's "I am... Sasha Fierce" is new this week. (AP Photo)

Beyonce's "I am... Sasha Fierce" is new this week. (AP Photo)

- Nickelback, “Dark Horse”: David-Cook-ian. Heavy. Dirty. Misogynistic. Ominous. Ingratiating. Sappy. Swaggering. Arena-rockin’. Fan-pleasing. Terrible. Awful. Soul-crushing. Catchy. Grade: D

- Micah Mertes

Billboard's Top 10 songs

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

2. “Whatever You Like,” T.I.

3. “Hot n Cold,” Katy Perry

4. “Heartless,” Kanye West

5. “If I Were a Boy,” Beyonce

6. “So What,” Pink

7. “Womanizer,” Britney Spears

8. “Let It Rock,” Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne

9. “I’m Yours,” Jason Mraz

10. “Right Now (Na Na Na),” Akon

Billboard’s chart leaders

TOP POP ALBUM: “Twilight” Soundtrack

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONG: “Miss Independent,” Ne-Yo

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUM: “Paper Trail,” T.I.

HOT COUNTRY SONG: “Love Story,” Taylor Swift

TOP COUNTRY ALBUM: “Play,” Brad Paisley

- Billboard magazine