First things first: Military Junior is not traditional. Sure, they're a three-man band with simple, catchy alt-rock tunes and thoughtful lyrics, but there is a familiar tinge to the sound that you just can't put a finger on. What's easy to figure out, however, is that they the math-rockers' "When You Get Lost On Those Brick Streets" is a mellow, toe-tapping good time.

"I write a message every now and then/ Observations with a mighty pen/ Complicated tongue and oxygen/ Set on ink on pages much too thin to make their way to you," lead vocalist Jay Schultz - who could easily pass for a younger, murkier sounding Tom Petty, sings out on Communication, one of 10 tracks on the album. The songs are entrancing enough to lose yourself in with a seamless blend of methodical guitar hooks, drum beats, and hypnotizing vocals.

The band shows their chops on songs like "Authority," where Schultz displays some Trey Anatasio-like guitar riffs, and the deep, somber bass lines of Anodyne, which has the makings of a signature song. With a creative take on some familiar lyrics ("For those who mind don't matter, I find/ And those who most matter don't mind"), the musical harmony brings it to another level.

Overall, the album is polished and well constructed - all three members have been a part of the St. Petersburg, Florida, local music scene long enough to know how to come together and make a good sound, which bodes well for future releases.