NEW MUSIC EXPRESS

Various

Shanti Project Collection

(Badman Recording Co)

Shhh. A collection of rare tracks from Low, Idaho, and Red House Painters brought together (in a shyly non-physical way) for a good cause. No sudden career swerves capitalizing on the summer’s Latino sound, but if you know what you’re getting, you’ll know why you like it.

Necessary or evil? Blamelessly warmhearted – proceeds go to AIDS charity The Shanti Project – and something Kozelek-haired mopers everywhere will welcome into their broken homes. ( 7 )