So I got this in the mail yesterday. The new Papercuts album, Can’t Go Back, was created, directed, and operated by San Franciscan Jason Quever with the help of some friends. It’s coming out March 6 on Gnomonsong, the label owned and operated by Devendra Banhart and Vetiver’s Andy Cabic,

The Gnomonsong site describes Can’t Go Back as “a marriage of timeless songs, richly textured studio sounds, classic rock/pop hookery, and focused narratives—all delivered with Quever’s warm voice and wonderfully layered melodies.” And you what, I didn’t believe them. I figured it would be something none-too-exciting with bland vocals and soft, soporific strummings.

Instead, it’s magnificent. It’s clever and poppy and thought-provoking and, above all else, fun. And this only after two listenings. It’s good for a sunny winter’s day like today. Download a couple tracks from Papercuts’ MySpace and go for a walk in the park. Achieve happiness.

You can see Papercuts live at Neumo’s on February 16.