Counting Crows: Somewhere Under Wonderland

Counting Crows

Somewhere Under Wonderland

Capitol Records

The lyrics aim for profound and settle for ridiculous, the melodies tumble – there are plenty, its hook-laden, evocative – as always – of R.E.M. and The Band (and – as always – never ever close to being as good) and yet of course the only thing you can say to fault the new Counting Crows album is th…