Recommended if you like: Paul Simon, Michael Franks, Jack Johnson

A new collection of folky pop songs from Nicholas Alan

Recommended if you like: John Mayer, Michael Franks, Jack Johnson.

Breezy. Romantic. Sexy, with a touch of innocence. This is what Nicholas Alan's CD, A World Like Ours, feels like. Songs about love, longing and anticipation. Breathy vocals and shimmering harmonies against a backdrop of jazz-style arrangements take your mind off days that aren't so good.