By Jeanne Kalosieh

Baby, they've got heart. Luscious Jackson has put out yet another stunning album, while retaining the musical freshness that's needed to keep your ear drums prickly. The latest release from the daughters of New York City is as impressive and mesmerizing as Lady Liberty herself. With all the guest appearances on Electric Honey, it looks like Luscious Jackson invited some friends to come and let loose on the album. It worked. Deborah Harry, Emmylou Harris, N'Dea Davenport and others dropped by to add to the funky, urban stew of sounds. The smooth, smoky vocals of Gabrielle Glaser are a perfect contrast to the higher and lighter singing of Jill Cunniff. Drummer Kate Schellenbach gets back to the harder, crisper beats that were absent on the band's previous release, Fever In Fever Out.  The ladies are experimenting with a broader range of hip-hop, dance, and rock, giving the album more textured energy. Scattered samples of flutes, deliciously lazy guitars, and the occasional cry of a rooster are mixed in for a little somthin' extra. The mystical drum-and-bass-flavored "Christine," get-up-and-groove "Nervous Breakthrough," and rock-me-stupid "Fantastic Fabulous" are examples of just how many different musical paths Luscious Jackson can fearlessly dance down.  Forget that tired exercise regime you swear you do at least three times a week, Electric Honey puts the buzz back in your very under used hips after  a single session.