Tuks FM?s ?Most Wanted? album is a mix of gems and duds, local and international, old and new. Somewhere in between listening to this two-disc release, you?ll find tracks that you?ll never forget in and amongst those you wish you?d never heard.

With only a few songs really worth the listen, most of the first disc?s successes can be heard within 15 minutes. aKING, Seether, Chevelle and Straatligkinders start the album off quite nicely, and the inclusions of the classic Placebo hit 'Every Me, Every You', nu-metal Korn favourite 'Coming Undone' and System of a Down?s smash single 'Chop Suey', make for enjoyable additions. And for those that care for generic local rock, there?s a bit of Prime Circle and Springbok Nude Girls thrown in for kicks. Unless you actually enjoy bands like Coheed & Cambria and Finger Eleven, you really needn?t bother with the rest.

Clearly, the first disc is hardly anything to write home about. Disc two, however, makes up for its predecessor's slip-ups, with hits from bands such as Foto Na Dans, Billy Talent, Cassette, The Used and We Are Scientists. Fokofpolisiekar?s much-loved 'Ek Skyn (Heilig)', 30 Seconds To Mars? 'Attack' as well as Radiohead?s melancholic triumph 'Creep' make this part of the compilation a sonic sensation.

To be honest, if you forgive this release for its inherent unattractiveness and actually take the time to listen to its contents, you might be pleasantly surprised. While people don?t generally judge CDs by their covers and buying an album certainly doesn?t depend on anything but the music within, this collection and its horrendous cover would justify a mere glance and subsequent sneer at the very least. But that would be a shame.

Yes, it?s campus music: it?s hard-hitting, loud, and packed with the expected screaming and predictably depressing lyrics akin to the rock and roll of today. But, in and amongst the ear-piercing guitar riffs and out-of-tune vocals, there are a few tracks truly worth treasuring. So, don?t be put off by the hideous tattoo and stainless steel imagery that confronts you during your weekly music store peruse. Stop, give it a moment, and have a listen.