Palms & Runes, Tarot & Tea: A Michael Penn Collection

I picked up Palms & Runes, Tarot & Tea: A Michael Penn Collection this past week in Nashville and listened to it all the way to North Carolina. I was as impressed with it as I was with Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947 [see post below and listen at http://www.myspace.com/michaelpenn]. This is a sort of greatest hits but includes a number of new versions of those hits. If, as I mentioned below, Jr. seems too dark for you, this would be a great option for getting to know Penn's music. It's a lot more relaxed and fun, but still has plenty of layers.

http://www.amazon.com/Palms-Runes-Best-Michael-Penn/dp/B000NJISH0