Don't lie to me: It's new Jonny Lang

Jonny Lang breaks new ground on his third album Long Time Coming. He keeps up his virtuoso guitar work but branches out more into rock, R&B and what sounds eerily like pop. It's been five years since his last album, and it's apparently been a busy five years. His guitar work, which was always excellent, has taken on a maturity and depth that belies his years.\nThe two standout tracks on this album are "Red Light" and "Touch." The former, a radio-ready rock ballad, is catchy but retains its blues sensibility. "Touch," a sexy little R&B/pop number, is undoubtedly hot. Look for it on a movie soundtrack sometime soon. \nThen again, every song on this album is good. The dark "Save Yourself" rocks the hardest, "The One I Got" is a chirpy little love song and the short title track is a bluesy standard, more old-school Lang. This album has it all, including a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Living For the City." \nTaking on a Wonder standard is a bold move, but Lang has never been one to shy away from a challenge -- his first solo album hit when he was only 15. Seven years into his career, Lang has kept up the good work.