Gentle Spirit Bella Union ***

If you're looking for a singer-songwriter whose entire aesthetic is to forge a close connection with the patchouli-scented Laurel Canyon output of the 1970s, then Jonathan Wilson is for you. Vibemaster, maker of highly priced Fender guitars, keeper of the flame for the likes of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and Crosby, Stills, Nash Young, friends with Wilco, Jenny Lewis, Chris Robinson, Jacob Dylan and Will Oldham . . . Wilson is the real deal, all right. This aptly titled album runs for more than an hour. You might think Wilson overstays his welcome, but the songs on Gentle Spiritare quality, authentic items, full of sweet, hymnal acoustic guitar backing lyrical streams that touch on introspection and the nature of existence. See songsofjonathanwilson.com

Download tracks: Can We Really Party Today?, Don't Give Your Heart to a Rambler, Valley of the Silver Moon