Except for Jacob Dylan’s name and his uncanny ability to sound like his father, you would not guess that this musician is any relation to folk legend Bob Dylan.

In fact, the young singer shies away from any use of the family name to further his musical career. This has been an important factor in the success of his band, The Wallflowers, and in their making music that is all their own.

Original members, Jakob on vocals and guitar, Rami Jaffe on keyboard and Greg Richling on bass founded the band in 1992. The band released its self-titled album through Virgin Records.

Sales did not go as well as expected and The Wallflowers signed with Interscope Records and picked up two new band members: Michael Ward on guitar and Mario Calire on drums. Within a four-week period the quintet made Bringing Down the Horse. The album was released in 1996 to rave reviews. Songs like “One Headlight” and “Fifth Avenue Heartache” climbed the charts. Their sophomore attempt was a success.

Now comes the Wallflowers’ third release, Breach. The band goes right back into the sound and mood they were creating with Horse. “Sleepwalker” is a enjoyable song and has already received much radio play. “Hand Me Down,” another featured track, goes well along with the mild, music theme. The more notable tracks and some new musical experimentation come later in the album.

The band has a fun acoustic sound with “Up from Under.” Songs like “Murder 101” and “Birdcage” also have a unique and enjoyable sound.

The overall album sounds much like their last, but it is much fresher and has some nice new sounds along with it.

So, Breach probably won’t be your first pick for album of the year, but its mellow sound and intelligent lyrics go right along with The Wallflowers’ tradition. It is a stay-at-home kind of sound.

The album is definitely something you will want to grab to unwind, and that makes it worth the purchase. B