No matter how many lineup changes this band goes through, they seem incapable of making a bad record. The Jayhawks don't even have their lead singer Mark Olson anymore, but long-time second fiddle, Gary Louris, has filled the void in a way that makes you forget all about Olsen. Similar to their last release Smile (which fans either hated for it's over-the-top production, or loved because is took jangly pop rock to the max), Rainy Day Music is a few steps down on the production scale, but incredibly strong. Longtime Ryan Adams producer Ethan Johns is up to the task of fusing the Jayhawks Gram Parsons-meets-Graham Nash sound into something completely beautiful. Tracks such as "Stumbling Through the Dark" and "Tailspin" are hard to beat, especially with help from an array of talented guests including: Matthew Sweet and Jakob Dylan of the Wallflowers. Rainy Day Music is another fine addition to already great catalog of albums from the Jayhawks.