As the punning title suggests,
Austin DeLone's long-awaited solo debut
DeLone at Last has been a long time in the making. Judging from the sound of the record, it's hard to see why this album took so long -- after all, it's just the pub rock that he nearly invented with
Eggs Over Easy -- but that's not a knock against the record. DeLone's music is pleasant, laidback, country-tinged rock & roll with a slight blues influence. There aren't any truly knockout songs, but it's far from a bad album, and it has an unassuming charm all its own. (
Nick Lowe and
Bill Kirchen both make cameos on the album.)