Buried Alive

The title-track of this 4-track collection is a terrifically melodic and insistently radio-friendly mid-tempo rocker that combines West Coast ‘70s country rock textures and vocal harmonies with Crowded House-style melodies. Equally compelling, if more straight up pop/rock, ‘Girl With No Name’ is another strong contender here, while the pared-down, bluesy ‘Swim’ faintly recalls Steve Miller’s ‘Joker’ with a hint of RHCP’s ‘Under The Bridge’. Impressive! (C O’H)