In Brief:

** LINEAR, “Linear,” Atlantic. On the scintillating, eight-minutes-plus dance mix of Linear’s big hit “Sending All My Love,” the faults of the bland original--like excessively sweet harmonies--are overshadowed by the infectious groove. This dance mix is by far the high point on this package of bouncy, superficial pop-rock, which also includes the radio version of that single. Some well-produced instrumental tracks are thoroughly under mined by this young male trio’s feeble, frequently off-key vocals.