The good news about Philly-based band The Parsnip Revolt? They make music that vegetarians and carnivores alike can enjoy. The bad news? Their name is The Parsnip Revolt.

But all produce-led insurrections aside, the quartet has crafted succulent folk-rock on its eponymous EP. Chock full of glittery guitars and smooth acoustic from Jake Williams and Geremiah Giampa, the group is reminiscent of the stylings of Cary Brothers or Jude, but without the overwhelming need for Prozac. That could be ’cause Doug Holton keeps the whole she-bang-a-bang swinging with his jazz-inflected drumming.

That’s not to say there isn’t a bit of doom and gloom on the album. I mean, these guys claim Counting Crows as one of their influences. But Giampa manages to make lyrics like, "How do you expect me to explain how a heart once filled/is now completely drained," and "It’s surprising that we lasted for so long," on featured track "Overwhelmed," sound surprisingly well-adjusted.

Giampa himself comes through with a tenor, sharing a certain amount of DNA with Irish folk-rock hero Damien Rice. The Revolt’s frontman has a knack for singing a sharp-edge lyric in such a soulful way that you almost want to get cut.

The only thing missing on the album is a feel for Brian Finucane’s bass, which gets a little lost in the mix; it’s a shame, really, considering the rest of the production on the EP is tight and clean.