FALL ALBUMS : In Brief : ** Color Me Badd, “C.M.B.,” Giant.

Color this multiracial vocal quartet boring. On the plus side, they bring the harmonious doo-wop sounds of such vocal groups as the Chi-Lites into the ‘90s, suitably hip-hopped up, laced with racy raps and danceable grooves. But the vocals aren’t polished and the raps are downright lame. All their big hit, “I Wanna Sex You Up,” has going for it is sexy lyrics. If you’re looking for solid dance grooves, only a few songs deliver.

Four asterisks: excellent; three stars, good; two stars, fair; one star: poor.