Kelley Stoltz - In Triangle Time (2015)

Silver-tongued song-smith and true American treasure Kelley Stoltz presents a new collection of instant classics with just a hint more synthery than 2013's Double Exposure. For those not yet in the fan club, Kelley's like a Ray Davies / Brian Wilson / Tom Petty power pop Cerebus from another dimension where well placed tambourines, handclaps, and wry observations are a universal language. Criminally under-appreciated, Kelley's face should be on Amoeba-bucks for his contributions to the pop canon the black-lipstick-smeared stand-out and lead-off track 'Cut Me Baby' could be his walk-on music for the acceptance speech. Each track here leaps off the table with Kelley's carefully considered wit and expertly layered arrangements. His innate way around a sticky hook and no shortage of tasty studio flourishes will bring out the listener's inner record nerd, guaranteed. It's got a little glam in it and it's out on Castle Face in November.