TOP PICK
Silver Linings Playbook
(Weinstein Company)
While it came up a bit short at this year’s Oscars, where it was nominated for a total of eight awards, Silver Linings Playbook features great performances by its leads, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, who play a couple of crazies who have difficulty acknowledging their feelings for each other.
Guided by Voices
English Little League
(GBV Inc)
Robert Pollard plays up his faux British accent on this fine collection of tunes from the reunited “classic line-up” of the Dayton-based indie rock act.
Hanni El Khatib
Head in the Dirt
(Innovative Leisure)
Produced by the Black Keys Dan Auerbach, Head in the Dirt shows off Hanni El Khatib’s sharp songwriting skills. “Penny” has such a natural feel to it, it sounds like the cover of a classic from the ‘60s.
