On his debut solo album, Mark Heineke delivers ten ornate pop songs steeped in shimmering melodies, sun-kissed soul, and a dash of new wave know-how. Produced by Eric Chial of The Bon Mots, recorded and mixed by Neal Ostrovsky of The Webb Brothers, and featuring a host of players from such Chicago luminaries as the Penthouse Sweets and the Wes Hollywood Show, Lovely brims with lush arrangements, buoyant harmonies, and brilliant word play throughout.