The Verve's Richard Ashcroft / Photo by Mark C. Austin

Here's a rundown of what's available online and in record stores this week. Check out SPIN's full review below, plus a stream of a song from each new album.

• The Verve, Forth
  If the drugs don't work, why are we still high? (READ REVIEW)
  Listen to "Noise Epic"
  
  

• Delta Spirit, Ode to Sunshine
  Rookies rumble and stomp like sweaty barnstorming aces. (READ REVIEW)
  Listen to "Trash Can"
  

• Slipknot, All Hope Is Gone
  Metal's not-so-merry men expand their antisocial growl. (READ REVIEW)
  

• Matthew Sweet, Sunshine Lies
  Still putting the guitar-centric power into pop that's marginally popular. (READ REVIEW)
  Listen to "Byrdgirl"
  
  

PLUS: Last Week's Best New Albums