New messages sound doesn't play in Apple Mail 4.5

the new messages sound doesn't play in my Apple Mail v.4.5

Tried Apple Support many times, they just play dumb.. Try this application.  I disabled notification on Mail and let this one does and it actually uses Mail sound files.
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/32744/herald

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