B+
Pete Yorn’s third record in just over a year and first for indie label Vagrant Records is the singer-songwriter’s most focused album since 2001’s “Musicforthemorningafter.” Yorn’s traditional, textured guitars have been replaced by a stripped-down, garage-rock sound. Producer Frank Black — of The Pixies — helped Yorn by adding a sharp, raw quality to his impressive guitar lines. The album comes off a bit whiny at times, but Yorn’s direct approach, both lyrically and vocally, makes the album feel like a great soundtrack for a nostalgia trip through ’90s alt-rock.