…Atkins and she’s amazing. I’ve been a Nicole Atkins acolyte since she sauntered into my musical consciousness with a sonically arresting debut called Neptune City back in 2007.

In February, following what I’ve decided to term her ‘wilderness years’ (a covers EP, a complete band overhaul, a record-label switch, and a manufacturing delay), Atkins finally released her sophomore set, Mondo Amore. While at times a bluesier, more rocking affair than Neptune City, the ‘pop noir’ feel that I fell madly in love with the first time around is still present in spades.

Today Amazon MP3 has Mondo Amore for just $2.99. Three bucks for some fantastic tunes is a real steal considering the state of the economy. So skip tomorrow’s second coffee run, bike to work, or dig deep into your jar o’ change (everyone’s got one) and make Mondo Amore yours.

For your musical consideration, here are album tracks 1 and 2, “Vultures” and “Cry, Cry, Cry”:

Purchase Nicole Atkins – Mondo Amore via Amazon MP3.