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Irish duo The Devlins draw their fondness for melody and various harmonies from their European decedents (Nick Drake, The Replacements, etc.), but they appear equally fascinated with the guitar-fronted power of good old American rock n roll. You can almost picture their suburban garage studio with posters of Springsteen plastered all around. On their sophomore release, Waiting , The Devlins get a little more comfortable with their split personality. Their real strength resides in the vocal chords of Colin Devlin, who can make even the band's edgiest songs feel like summertime ballads, as he does on the gentle title track and "Surrender." While Waiting can't claim extraordinary range or virtuosity, it makes up for it in promise and raw pleasure. --Nick Heil