Seltzer 3 (CD) by Various Artists

CD. The third volume in Chordant's Seltzer series of various-artist samplers includes not only CCM rock (Delirious, Audio Adrenaline) and pop (Jennifer Knapp, Rebecca St. James), but also attempts to keep up with contemporary secular musical trends like dance (Raze), third-wave ska (Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy), and retro-swing (Deluxtone Rockets, the Ws). The whole doesn't exactly come off as hip, since too many of the bands lack the musical spark or energy to lend the comp much credibility outside of Christian circles, but those on the inside should largely be satisfied. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Seltzer 3 (CD) by Various Artists