Roswell (Original Television Soundtrack)
This CD could've been titledRoswell: The Love Songs, what with almost every track's cargo of starry eyes, head-over-heels flips, and vows of eternal understanding. Its appeal to sensitive types is all but guaranteed by the presence ofDido's theme song "Here with Me" (in two versions, one a "Chillin' with the Family" mix thatAndrew Lloyd Webberfans will appreciate) and quiet alt-rock favesColdplayandTravis. Two recent albums underheard in the U.S. are represented,Long Distancefrom New York popsters Ivy (a remixed "Edge of the Ocean") andFree All Angelsfrom Irish stars Ash ("Shining Light"); those cuts, happily, are the most successful at communicating the thrill of a new romance.Dovescheck in with an unnecessaryBeatlescover, whileStereophonicsalmost get away with the cheery "Have a Nice Day." A mixed bag, but one thatRoswellfans will no doubt embrace.--Rickey Wright