Garbage: Not Your Kind of People ***1/2

Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig are back with their first album of new material since 2005's Bleed Like Me, and sound better than ever.  Their six year hiatus has left them recharged and reinvigerated, and Not Your Kind of People reflects that, and then some.

Rising to popularity in the mid-1990's, Garbage had a unique sound that was a combination of rock, dance, and electronica styles, to name a few.  They had a sound all their own, and 17 years later, there still is not a band around that sounds like them.

Not Your Kind of People comes in two versions, the standard version and the deluxe version.  The difference is four songs and a few bucks.  While the best songs can be found on both versions, the deluxe version is worth the extra few dollars.  The album, overall, is on par with anything they have done before.  Individually, some of the songs are among their best.

Full disclosure:  Garbage is one of my all time favorite bands.  Their songs never get old to me, and a new album is like a Christmas gift.  I sincerely hope it does not take another seven years to see a new CD by them.  Run out and by this ASAP!

Songs to check out..."Automatic Systematic Habit", "Big Bright World", "Blood For Poppies", and "Beloved Freak"

Check out their first video off the album, "Blood For Poppies".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OdTBCgqRt4&feature=colike