San Francisco native Leigh Gregory formed Mellow Drunk in late 1999, and the band has played off and on since then releasing this album on Vollwert-Records (Germany) and comparisons to The Church and The Doves with a touch of Roger Waters are apt here. I was impressed with the energetic “Cut Me to Pieces.” The very Lou Reed like delivery of “From My Window” makes it a sweet highlight here. The epic “This is No Dream” is equal parts “The Wall” and “Under the Milky Way,” with chiming lush guitars that drive you to the main chorus. A perfect follow up here is “If Only I Could Change” with it’s long jangle intro and Leigh’s soft vocals. The resignation in “It’s Going To Be Alright” is full of long sweeping organ chords, as well as sober majesty and drum fills. The album tends to stay very somber and reflective, in other words – the moniker Mellow Drunk definitely fits here. Unfortunately, the energy and melody earlier in the album doesn’t return. “Everything and Nothing” and “Butterfly” seem to go on forever, like The Doors’ “The End” it becomes more of a chore to sit through. The songs don’t linger as well later in the album and although “Seeker” recalls The Psychedelic Furs with a bit more energy, it falls flat for me. Otherwise, the albums first half is top notch stuff that won’t disappoint pop fans.