Neyla Pekarek

★★★★ Rattlesnake S-CURVE/BMG. CD/DL/LP

Solo debut from Lumineers’ songwriter/cellist, inspired by a Colorado folk hero who killed 140 snakes to save herself and her child in 1925. The album shows more restraint, just. Its clever, high-camp, roots-pop drama is produced with a light touch by M Ward.