Lightheaded - Combustible Gems - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

New Jersey's Lightheaded are clearly students of pop in all of it's variety, drawing as much from 60s Brill Building song writers as they do from later 60s folk/pop developments and 80s DIY pop. The striking thing is how seamlessly they're able to meld these influences, and the distinctive voice that they've crafted this early in their career. Their new album InchCombustible GemsInch follows-up their well-regarded InchGood Good Great!Inch EP in fine fashion, striking all the right Phil Spector/Goffin & King chords while rooting the album firmly in the NOW. Singles like InchMoments NoticeInch and InchBright Happy GirlsInch possess a timeless pop charm, brimming with jangle, drama and infectious energy.