Meels makes music that is delightfully difficult to categorize. The native Californian combines modern, country-tinged roots music with old-school influences like the Laurel Canyon folk of the late ’60s/early ’70s and the outlaw sensibilities perfected by artists like Waylon Jennings and Loretta Lynn around the same time. On this seven-song outing, Meels creates a vast sonic world, beginning with the spaghetti western vibe of scene-setting opening track “Out West,” a kiss-off with hefty electric guitar and haunting, train-like harmonica courtesy of session wiz Ilya Portnov. “Vultures” finds Meels turning in high, agile vocals à la Lee Ann Womack or Margo Price, with lyrics that border on the surreal. Other highlights include “Praise the Sheep,” a short and sweet interlude with a hypnotic melody, and closer “Marsha June,” a heartfelt and humorous tribute to Meels’ grandmother.