This L.A. band hit big with warm ballads full of yearning, but dive deeper to reveal sharp pop smarts and varied atmosphere. “Dismal Day” skips like a smooth stone across a still pond with Byrds-y jangle and high-flying harmonies, while “Truckin'” shifts from melancholy strings to a shuffling boogie, as David Gates adds some edge to his vocals and sings about the loneliness of hauling loads in a big rig.