This prog-pop trio wastes little time getting in your head with tracks such as “Lower Me Down,” “Unhand The World,” and “Rockin’ The Boat.” Armed with drums (Jay Horvath), bass (Dave Palan) and distorted keyboards (courtesy of Jeremy Dyen, who also doubles on vocals and tabla) Blivit imagines a meeting between XTC’s Andy Partridge, Squeeze’s Difford and Tilbrook, and long-forgotten underground heroes Toy Matinee, but with a slightly more contemporary edge. It’s smart, fresh, filled with humor and knowing and an uncommon passion. Some folks will make a big deal about the fact that there’s no guitar here, though it sounds like there is. That’s cool and all but with songs like this, guitar or no guitar really isn’t the issue - standing back and having your head blown clean off is. Don’t let this one slip away. – Jedd Beaudoin