Eagle-Eye Cherry’s debut album, Desireless, was an impressive set of eclectic alternative folk-rock; its radio hit, “Save Tonight,” was arguably one of the best songs of the decade. The title track is a reworking of a song by his father, jazz great Don Cherry. Other standout tracks include “When Mermaids Cry,” “Conversation,” and “Falling in Love Again.” A strong, diverse debut signifying the arrival of a major new talent. – JT Griffith