Jeff Shelton has always been a pop favorite with The Spinning Jennies and his current band, The Well Wishers. The new album “Jigsaw Days” brings Jeff back to his power pop roots, and it’s obvious here that The Well Wishers are the heir apparent to The Posies. “Heroes” is a dead ringer for that classic sound, full of buzzing guitars and sweet hooks. “All The Suckers” continues this template, with Shelton’s vocals anchoring the chiming melody. And there is much more where that came from. The acoustic, folk-pop styled “Florida” has a wonderful jangle and it’s instantly memorable. “Moving Mountains” and “Love Lies” are additional standouts with an upbeat tempo and harder guitar sound. Some tunes get more contemplative, like “Drunk On The Tilt-O-Wheel” which recall Teenage Fanclub’s best ballads. Fans of Matthew Sweet, Nada Surf, Bob Mould will also find a lot to love here. Other than “Poor Old Man” (I felt it was a bit long) every track here shines like a diamond. With only ten tracks here, Shelton has cut the fat from this album and has given us power pop fans the red meat we crave. This is a worthy of top ten album for 2008 as well. A great release that will please fans and casual listeners alike. 
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