I bought the Jayhawks' Rainy Day Music album about 2 years ago, and it has become one of my favorite albums to this day. The songs are outstanding, and the harmonies are phenomenal. I would recommend this album to any music collector. Sounds like a mix of the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel with a more modern/alt-country sound. Very good.

For someone who generally fears “the new stuff,” this is a surprisingly good album. The Jayhawks continue to refine their distinctive sound, which defies simple “no depression” or “y’allternative” stereotypes; this is the real thing. Rainy Day Music is consistently strong, surprising and, yes, moving. They are still the second best band to come out of Minneapolis, but this the best cd I’ve bought all year. There are no “singles,” but anyone who appreciates true album music will get their money’s worth.