Upon both listening to their new EP …in the Blink of an Eye and reading their press release, it seems all too obvious that Adam’s Attic are prepared to be jettisoned into the mainstream. And although the term “radio-ready” tends to turn my blood a little cold, I can think of no better word for Adam’s Attic. I could actually picture their shiny pop-rock played right in between bands like Nickelback and Hoobastank. Now if only they were a bit more distinguishable from such bands… Granted, the new EP is a lot more energetic than its predecessor, 2002’s Adam’s Attic, and frontman Joe Henry knows how to write a catchy tune (and not to mention has a very good voice). But songs like the disc’s alterna-lite closer “Rescue Me” I can all too easily picture during an adolescent love scene on the WB. And although high production values are always a plus (no matter what the indie-rock gods tell us), here they also make the band sound a little more like everyone else, and I’m still not sure whether or not that’s what they wanted. Nevertheless, the EP as a whole is pleasant-sounding, and can pack some pretty surprising punches, such as on the steadier tunes “Not Enough” and “Autumn,” as pleasant as pop-rock can sound. In the meantime, New Orleans may have its next Better than Ezra on its hands with Adam’s Attic in the near-future.