Douglas Armour - Light Of A Golden Day, The Arms Of The Night [CD]

On his debut LP, LA-based Armour blends tons of pop tones from days past to create a hyper-literate pastiche that's equal parts nostalgia and forward thinking. Great lyrics, tight arrangements, and lush instrumentation allow the songwriter to play with genre expectations on his own terms, creating a blended concoction that feels like an old friend has come to visit and the bond is new again.