Solid State

With an upcoming jaunt across the pond for a slew of shows that all seem to employ some version of the word "pop" in the title — usually with an exclamation point! — those wascally Smittens are as busy as ever. Somehow, in the midst of all the Smittenly madness and his Let's Whisper bedroom popping — that reads much more luridly than it sounded in my head — Colin Clary has found the time to release yet another solo album, Every Little Thing Counts, a followup to his remarkable 2007 effort, Apocalypse Yow.

The disc is available now on WeePop Records. But it's a limited edition, so get it while you can.

And here's a sample: