New CDs: Jonas Brothers's "Lines, Vines and Trying Times," Michael Buble, Spinal Tap, George Harrison

Jonas Brothers

Yes, millions of teenage girls may have helped the Jonas Brothers rise to fame, but they're also the reason why the group isn't taken seriously, musically speaking. The musicianship of Nick, Kevin and Joe is often overlooked. That may finally change on their fourth studio album, "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" (Hollywood Records).

The follow-up to their breakthrough CD, 2008's "A Little Bit Longer," "Lines" features a cool collection of songs primarily written by the JoBros, including groovy ones like "Hey Baby," "Much Better" and the first single, "Paranoid." But the best songs are the slow jams, like "Turn Right" and the exceptional "Black Keys," solely written by the youngest Jonas, 16-year-old Nick. (The CD is produced by John Field, who has worked with Miley Cyrus and Switchfoot).

"Lines, Vines and Trying Times" is not without its missteps, though. Where the boys try to take artistic leaps — like collaborating with rapper Common on "Don't Charge Me for the Crime" — they fall short. The country-sounding "What Did I Do to Your Heart" is also dismissible.

Mesfin Fekadu,

The Associated Press

Also out today

Michael Bublé, "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden" (CD/DVD set; Reprise)

Spinal Tap, "Back from the Dead" (The Label Industry)

George Harrison, "Let It Roll: The Songs of George Harrison" (EMI)

"Chess in Concert," by Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, David Bedella and Hugh Wooldridge (single or 2-CD set; Reprise)

Laura Izibor, "Let the Truth Be Told" (Atlantic)

Hank Williams Jr., "127 Rose Avenue" (Curb)