'Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers'

Unlike their "Glee" counterparts New Directions, who, due to the plot points of the TV show, can be hit and miss, Dalton Academy's Warblers never fail to entertain. Lead Warbler Blaine Anderson (Darren Criss) fills the tracks with an upbeat warmth that often surpasses the originals (Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream"), especially when aided by clever a cappella arrangements where the group sings everything from swirling synths to jangling guitars. It's no surprise the collection of their songs, "Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers" (Columbia), is so good it would succeed even without the show.

Cast of 'Glee'

"Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers"

THE GRADE B+

BOTTOM LINE The sturdiest of the Gleeks