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Singer/songwriter Steven Rossan (veteran of Nadine a.k.a. Sourpatch) vocalizes with gritty sensitivity, giving him an everyman charm. He's one of those singers who jumps octaves and uses falsetto, occasionally crooning like a white trash Jeremy Enigk. Big choruses and burning Crazy Horse lead guitar make Sweethearts From Everywhere radio-ready, and even headier material like "Lil Spinner" has welcoming warmth. The musicians have chops, but shy away from virtuosity and boring solos. The restraint and space created in the music stretches out songs like "The Beauty In You" and "Have You Ever" with instrumental flourishes