Welcome to Discovery Park
Brad further demonstrate a propensity for musical comfort food, '70s  rock style, on their warm-sounding, soul-infused third album.Welcome to Discovery Parkis a funny title for this recording, since there's actually little to uncover here. If you've listened to the radio since 1970, you can anticipate chord progressions and guitar solos. But the classic-rock textbook sounds just fine in Brad's hands, especially with production assistance from Phil Nicolo of the Butcher Brothers. While not as inventive as works byWellwater Conspiracy(another retro-minded Seattle outfit) orQueens of the Stone Age,Discovery Parkis not without its charms. Set highlight "La, La, La" is a warm blast of soulful pop-rock that is sure to keep fans ofUrge OverkillandGrand Funk Railroadsmiling for days.--Mike McGonigal