Luke Brindley’s music is what Jammin’ Java’s stage is best suited for, a raw acoustic sound amplified through a dimly lit room of people who want to hear the intricacies of the lyrics and the subtlety of strumming patterns. Of course when you own the place, this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.

We last saw Luke in a more intimate setting at The Red & The Black, where we enjoyed his performance. But without a microphone, it was difficult at times to hear his voice under even the slightest murmur of conversation from across the bar. He and his brother were featured a few months ago as our September Three Stars; back then he was finishing up a series of solo shows as part of his residency at the H Street club. Just a few weeks ago, we got our hands on a copy of his new self-titled album. According to Luke, the disc was recorded in the studio in just three days with a horn section and a pedal steel, in an attempt to stray from the typical produced-rock. And that it does; the album provides an opportunity to hear his natural sound without any artificial coating or outside interference.