INDIE SPOTLIGHT

At this point in his ever prolific career, England’s has achieved a reputation of being a master of melody and a smooth sound that all but assures immediate engagement. His latest offering, King of Madrid, is no exception, and while it’s much too unassuming to be called a regal effort, it does have all the elements needed to allow for an engaging encounter. Bruntnell puts his emphasis on gilded harmonies and songs that ring with an air of familiarity even on initial encounter. “Thief of Joy” sounds like a track that could have been recorded by America early