Audio Mixer: Kevin Killen.

Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY; Red Star Recording, Silverlake, CA; The Studio, Philadelphia, PA.

Photographer: Lucille Reyboz.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND, the sophomore release from singer-songwriter Amos Lee, is smart, relaxed, introspective, and earnest, much like his self-titled debut. Lee's associations with Nora Jones extend into the musical realm, as both mine a laid-back, rootsy sound based on acoustic guitars, swelling keys, and simple grooves, accented by personal, carefully crafted lyrics. Lee's combination of folk, pop, and soul harks back to the early 1970s--the definitive era of singer-songwriters--yet there is enough heartfelt sincerity here to save things from a mere retro exercise. With its sharply detailed songcraft and Lee's smooth, soulful singing, SUPPLY AND DEMAND is another notch in this up-and-coming artist's belt.