Alex Lloyd - Watching Angels Mend

Yet more good stuff from Down Under. Lloyd is a singer-songwriter who shares Neil Finn’s introspection and sensitivity. And while he lacks the unfailing melodic gifts of the former Crowded House frontman, he is still capable of coming up with a damn fine tune: just check out the mellifluous “Green.” Most of Lloyd’s material tends to be moodier, like the syncopated “Trigger.” Overall the album, produced by Magnus Fiennes (brother to actors Ralph and Joseph), seems destined to find a North American audience.