One of the small perks of being a Collegian reviewer is being able to write about listening to music. Oftentimes, though, my album-listening sessions end with a few well-deserved minutes tossing the disc around my apartment like a small, metallic Frisbee.

Then I took a listen to Eugene Edwards.

What emanated from my small computer speakers this time around was not a complete waste of my time, but a level of musical talent that had me amazed and refusing to stop the album until it ended.

Although Edwards' debut album, My Favorite Revolution, is probably best described as "happy power-pop," the Arizona native draws from a slew of different classic rockers and has something for anyone who considers themselves a fan of rock music.

Edwards first picked up the guitar at age 8 and spent most of his childhood enthralled with artists such as Elvis Costello, the Beatles and many others who crafted some of the best-known and catchiest rock in the last few decades.

On the first track, "Your Own Nightmare," Edwards conjures up the still-living spirit of Elvis and uses his simple, yet catchy, guitar technique to make this song a hit from play No. 1.

This song had no choice but to go right onto my playlist immediately.

"The Next Time You Go" is a waltzy track that when it hits the chorus, combines something The Zombies might have done at the height of their popularity with something that's almost too close to doo-wop territory.

I tried not to enjoy it, but darn it -- the doo-wop got the best of me on this one.

Not to be outdone by his enjoyable singing voice, which is reminiscent of Tom Petty much of the time, and guitar work, Edwards plays every instrument on the album except for the percussion.

He makes good use of his rock 'n' roll ability and incorporates a bit of roots and country music (calm down, it's light on the twang) on songs like "Shattered Flower."

One of the catchiest of the 14 tracks on My Favorite Revolution is "At Your Place," a short, minute-and-a-half, frantic rocker that fits right in among all the other memorable tracks around it.

"I'll Be True (Someday)" has Edwards unleashing his inner crooner and has the guy proving that he can make the ladies swoon as well as the best of them.

Because of Edwards' fantastic quality of his debut, his album has not been relegated to Frisbee status by yours truly but remains in an easily accessible place with my other respected CDs.

Do yourself a favor and add it to yours as well.