Personnel: John Vincent (vocals, piano, organ, keyboards); David Levita (guitar); Alyssa Park, Songa Lee, Sid Page, Natalie Leggett, Charlie Bisharat (violin); Larry Corbett (cello); David Lamoureaux (keyboards, percussion).

Audio Mixers: Jim Scott; Mark Endert .

Recording information: The Pass Studios, Los Angeles, CA.

Photographer: James Minchin.

Thanks to its single "Boston," Augustana's 2005 debut, ALL THE STARS AND BOULEVARDS, received a fair bit of attention. The band's sophomore effort, CAN'T LOVE, CAN'T HURT, shows the quintet maturing into tasteful, rootsy pop-rock territory and showing off its grasp of melodic songcraft. Comparisons to Coldplay and Counting Crows come readily, but Augustana stand on its own merits, offering up surging, mid-tempo tracks like the single "Sweet and Low" and the lilting "I Still Ain't Over You,' (which is fleshed out beautifully with Byrds-like harmonies). Mellow, melodic, and pleasurable, CAN'T LOVE, CAN'T HURT is sweet, emotive rock tailor-made for lazy summer days.