The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Put together by Blur frontman and Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn, The Good, The Bad & The Queen ($10) includes former Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Verve guitarist Simon Tong and Africa 70 drummer Tony Allen, along with the production of Danger Mouse. The self-titled, London-referencing album is a mild, moody effort that will bring Britpop back to the forefront of music. Standout tracks: "History Song" and "Kingdom of Doom."