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Still not your favorite band? Have you checked your pulse lately? From Veni Vidi Vicious and Tyrannosaurus Hives to this thrilling piece of modern garage rock, Sweden’s worst kept secret has been delivering the best adrenaline rush around. Here, singer Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist and his nattily attired cohorts team up with The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams, taking wacky new turns and shifting time signatures on cuts like “Well All Right!” and the funky “T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.” It’s a wild roller-coaster ride, full of surprises. Nov. 13

Canada’s Snowbird gets the high-class treatment with this impeccable collection, featuring pairings with some of her favorite singers from home and abroad. Produced by duet mastermind Phil Ramone (Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles), it features our Annie singing with divas ranging from Céline Dion, Shania Twain and Sarah Brightman to Shelby Lynn, Nelly Furtado and k.d. lang. Among the highlights is “I Just Fall in Love Again,” which magically stitches Murray together with the late, great Dusty Springfield. Nov. 13

Not many singers get name-checked in a Bob Dylan song, but Keys is the real deal, a gifted artist unspoiled by the Grammy wins and multimillion sales. Keys’ third studio album continues to showcase her classically-influenced style with shades of Chopin (the title track’s piano intro) and Aretha Franklin (the anthemic “Superwoman”). There are also hints of Stevie Wonder’s quirky keyboard on the infectious “No One” and Prince’s anguished falsetto on the tender “Like You’ll Never See Me Again.” Superbly soulful. Nov. 13