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Mercy's debut album borrows the unabashed emotion of unpretentious early 70s rock. Straight-ahead rock band Mercy has released an album that'd be at home in the early 1970s. With honest stories about love, the songs on Mercy's album Nothing But Good could have been composed before irony became required currency in pop music. To first-time listeners, Mercy's songs are a refreshing diversion from the predictable modern-rock angst formula. By sketching a growing romance in a 10-song cycle, Mercy creates a real concept album, and the songs are unpretentious and happy. The opening track "Walking With You" gushes about the staying power of romance, then the album recounts a couple's entire courtship. Each song reveals another facet of a love affair - love/lust at first sight ("The Call"), the first blush of physical contact ("Four Moments, First Night"), dreams of the future ("In Jackson"), sexual tension ("We Danced Twice"). Mercy fits into record collections next to James Taylor, America, Gordon Lightfoot or the Eagles. Besides pleasant sounds, these heartfelt stories about a personal connection affirm the basic values of friendship and love.