JENNY LEWIS, JOY'ALL

A showbiz kid and life-long musician and performer, Jenny Lewis has led the kind of life that at first glance seems a little fantastical and definitely not the norm. But like the rest of us, Lewis has had her share of ups and downs, wins and losses, happy moments and sad ones. And through it all, she has kept her wits about her. Now, as she hits middle age, Lewis is on a quest to find the kind of joy and happiness that has escaped her. And it is her wit...and witty lyrics on her fifth and latest album, Joy'All, that shine as she waxes poetically about it all. Shining too are the catchy sing-along melodies and choruses and the warm glow of 1970's FM yacht rock, folk rock, and country that cloak the whole album. Lewis has never sounded better and everything here combines to make Joy'All irresistible and one of the stand out albums of the year so far.