Carry Illinois, Alabaster. This is pop-folk as Linda Rondstadt used to do it before she fomented the heinous L.A. soft-rock movement. Strong, clear female vocals (Lizzy Lehman) are carried along some fervent playing that’s close to R&B in its energy and synchronicity. This soulful guitarry rock stuff is not generally my cup of tea, but I certainly admire when it’s done well, and I had to hear this album all the way through at once.