By ARIS ZARIL

2 Different Tears 
Wonder Girls
SunYe, YeEun, SoHee, YuBin and new member HyeRim are back with the Wonder Girls' latest EP album. Their first English effort, it helped them become the first Asian artiste to hit the US Billboard Hot 100 charts in 30 years.
It's not hard to see why, with a track list mostly featuring English versions of their highly-infectious Korean chart-toppers. 'Tell Me' and 'Nobody' are already internet phenomenon (just try adding 'dance' to these song titles on YouTube) while 'So Hot' is a cheeky number that will have you humming along.
The real gem however, is the new single and title track, '2 Different Tears', which has meaningful lyrics and an addictive beat to match. The album includes various remixes and also
'2 Different Tears' in Korean and Mandarin.

4 Stars

My Cassette Player 
Lena
If there's one word to describe Lena's music, it would have to be 'weird'. While Katy Perry and Lily Allen have both been labeled similarly before, they both pale in comparison to this German songstress' level of oddness.
The first track 'Satellite' is rather catchy and it's easy to see why this was picked as her first single. 'Caterpillar in the Rain' on the other hand is a gentle number that shows another side of her singing. Others like 'My Same' and 'Love Me' are just plain weird.
Lena's music is a love-or-hate-it affair, so you might want to give it a listen at the store before purchasing.

2 Stars

HuH - Hit Your Heart
4minute
Korean candy-funk sensation 4Minute is back with their follow up to their successful 'For Muzik'. The edginess of their previous album seemed to have been amplified as almost every track is a thundering beat-fest.
The intro track, 'Who's Next?' even features boy group BEAST while title track 'HuH' is highly contagious and should sound at home in clubs. Another notable track is 'I My Me Mine', which is a heavy number that will have you dancing on the floor if you haven't already.
'BaBaBa' on the other hand is a gentler number, demonstrating their versatility. If the tracks aren't enough, there's a wonderful bonus DVD included that features two music videos and some extras that should please fans.

4 Stars

Can't Be Tamed 
Miley Cyrus
Miley's back and this time she tries a new 'rock-ish' sound in an attempt to distance herself from her Hannah Montana roots. The new sound works well but there are moments where it feels rather 'forced'. Songs like 'Liberty', 'Can't Be Tamed' and 'Two More Lonely People' have really catchy beats and should find fans easily.
'Forgiveness and Love' and 'My Heart Beats for Love' on the other hand are slower ballads and surprisingly work well with her vocals. 'Permanent December' on the other hand is highly digitized junk that is just awful.
Overall, an interesting experiment for Miley and I'm sure her fans will still support her.

3 1/2 Stars