HIS resemblance to Jake Gyllenhaal has already endeared Citizen Cope to the actor, along with celebrities like Jessica Alba and Pharrell Williams.

And it's easy to see why they like him.

His music evokes blues and gospel themes with its angst-ridden verses and hopeful refrains, with stand-out tracks being Bullet and a Target, Son's Gonna Rise (with Carlos Santana) and Sideways.

Released February 13, 2006.

John Anson