Graham Parker's bristling sneer adds a note of furious outrage to his keenly perceptive songs, whether he's standing alone or leading his '70s band The Rumour. It's that gritted-teeth delivery that propels the ‘50s rock ‘n' roll of “Back Door Love” or the grumpy ska of “Protection,” and adds a suitably skeptical British note to the otherwise triumphant American rock of “No Holding Back.” His melodic hooks are as sharp and dramatic as his words.