Each Friday, we review 10 recently-released CDs in 10 words each to give you a quick glimpse at what's hitting store shelves:

Bell’Aria Little Italy — Quintet offers its own spin on various Italian-American classics.

Haarp The Filth — New Orleands metal act offers its own droning, sludgy brand.

Animal The Fight EPs — Chapel Hill pop-rock band re-releases its first two EPs.

Slaine A World With No Skies — Member of La Coka Nostra releases his debut solo album.

Jared Grabb Where Do You Hide Love Songs? — Folk songs infuse element of indie rock for something different.

Liz Janes Say Goodbye — Singer-songwriter’s style leans on the jazz side of folk.

North Elementary Southern Rescue Trails — Chapel Hill rockers’ latest release fuses north, south quite well.

Boom Chick Show Pony — Band infuses some rockabilly style into the White Stripes’ style.

Ross Nickerson Let’s Kick It — Well-known songs mixed in with banjo-infused bluegrass originals.

Matterhorn Vol 1. The World Began Without Man — Great Redneck Hope reforms as heavy-handed instrumental metal trio.