Basking in a sea of landscapes and travels, Eamonn Vitt has journeyed far and wide since his spell in the Boston band Karate. He left the band in ‘97 to pursue a career in medicine at Columbia University, but thankfully his musical prowess didn’t desert him. It was only enhanced by a sense of nurturing. He combined his studies with long and scenic travels to countries like Chile, Argentina, England and Vietnam, and Deserted Music explores the mishaps, relationships and experiences that evolved and progressed along the way. This solo debut was produced by Adam Lasus (of Yo La Tengo, Helium and Mark Mulcahy fame), and Vitt warbles his way through numerous tales with melodic gusto, over syncopated drums and tepid guitars and tambourines. It is an arresting collection of tunes depicting hazy thoughts whilst traveling and contemplating. “Left At Gallop” starts with an Oasis-like conviction with pints of lager in hand. Yet when the mayhem should really kick in, we are left with a very lukewarm comparison.

Vitt shines at the lamenting, summer songs… and good for him. I had a personal affiliation with “Mixed Drinks” -- “keep mixing drinks, it’s all the same.…” If only life were that simple. Or maybe it is? There is a beautiful air of nomadic grace and melody in this album, but it never really kicks. But when travelling, when does one need to?