A rare mix of power and finesse, Filter hangs its hard rock angst, electronic sheen and industrial grit on memorable hooks, rendering finely sculpted sonic broadsides that have distinguished the band over the course of four studio albums.

Rhino takes aim at the band's career-so far-with its first retrospective, THE VERY BEST THINGS (1995-2008). The single-disc collection will be available from Rhino Records March 31 for a suggested list price of $11.98 (CD) and $9.99 (digital).

The compilation's 14 songs encompass studio recordings, rare radio edits and a scattering of soundtrack contributions. It begins with "Hey Man Nice Shot," the Top 10 hit that put the band on the musical map in 1995 and pushed Short Bus-Filter's debut-to platinum status. From there, the retrospective touches on songs that reflect the evolution of the band's music, including "Soldiers Of Misfortune," from their 2008 album Anthems For The Damned.

THE VERY BEST THINGS features 5 tracks from 1998's Title Of Record, the certified-platinum follow-up to the band's debut, including "The Best Things," "I'm Not The Only One," and the radio edits for the singles "Welcome To The Fold" and the smash hit "Take A Picture." Taken from 2002's The Amalgamut, the collection also features "The Only Way (Is The Wrong Way)" and the single edit version of "Where Do We Go From Here."

If you would like to win your own Filter SIGNED Prize Pack - (1) CD, (1) signed CD insert, (1) poster (unsigned), and (1) signed photo - with Runner Up prizes of their new 'Best Of' CD, and you think you know all there is to know about their fearless leader, then just answer this easy question: Richard Patrick was part of a supergroup, which has only released one track on a 2003 movie soundtrack. So, what was the name of that group and what was the name of that movie?!

Send me your answers and if you're correct you'll be in the running to win one of these new CDs. Just send us an e:mail here before May 1st with your answer and the subject title CONTEST: FILTER PRIZE PACKs to:

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