New music: in stores and online, Nov. 3

New music: in stores and online

Country "Idol" Carrie Underwood (pictured) plays it safe, aging power-poppers Weezer make a sort-of return-to-form, and metal masters Slayer keep up their nearly unrivaled, brutal consistency—Metromix has full reviews of this week's biggest releases (listed below), as well as quick takes on fresh LPs from the likes of the Almost, Shwayze, Kate Earl, Nile, Yura Yura Teikoku and more, inside the photo gallery.—Keith N. Dusenberry, Special to Metromix

Carrie Underwood, 'Play On'

Weezer, 'Raditude'

Slayer, 'World Painted Blood'

Say Anything, 'Say Anything'

Julian Casablancas, 'Phrazes for the Young'

Morrissey, 'Swords'

Amerie, 'In Love and War'

Genitorturers, 'Blackheart Revolution'

Gift of Gab, 'Escape 2 Mars'

Which of this week's releases are on your must-hear list? Tell us in the comments section.