Driving In the Rain 3 AM: Songs to Get Lost With
is a compilation of like-minded
rock
tunes -- most a little melancholy -- touched by
psychedelic pop
and not-quite-
alternative country
, but close. The collection boasts no less than
the Soft Boys
Kimberley Rew
on the glimmering
power pop
number
"Restless Ocean,"
and then displays some seriously moody
songs from the likes of
Lauren Agnelli
and
Dave Rave
(from the somber
"Crying Lullabye"
to the upbeat
"Every Dog Has Its Day In The Rain"
). There's
downtempo
folk
(
Kevin Kane
's
"Confidential"
), jazzy guitar (
"Technicolor Shadows"
), and -- probably the highlight of the whole record --
Ralph
's unique
country
-meets-wandering-beat tunes
"Early Morning Cold Tax,i"
"Goodbye Jack. Kerouac."
It's not an immediately catchy or must-have album by any means; just a solid compilation that's extremely rewarding whether as late-night driving tunes or
cocktail party
music. ~ Charles Spano