The personae of compelling singer/songwriter and savvy, roots-bound player are joined at the hip in the work of Steve Conn.  One should not be surprised if they catch a side glimpse of Mose Allison or Randy Newman within the narratives of the axe-to-grind or heart-on-his-sleeve protagonists portrayed here.  One should also delight in the Louisiana-bred Mr. C’s rock-solid keyboard work.  Standouts in a very strong set include “You Don’t Know”, “Annalee”, “Sing Me To The Other Side” and the title track.