Indoor Safari LP

Nick Lowe's Indoor Safari arrives with a swagger that's both predictably clever and refreshingly new, thanks to his crack band, Los Straitjackets. In tracks like "Blue on Blue," upbeat melodies tease sorrowful lyrics, revealing a clever interplay of humor and depth. Tunes such as "Went to a Party" and the retro "Raincoat in the River" illustrate that Lowe isn't merely riding nostalgia's coattails; he's transforming it into something vital and witty.