Coco Montoya has reserved a spot for his mentor and musical father, Albert Collins, on each of his five albums. In 1995, it was Collins's "Gotta Mind To Travel," and the result was one of its hottest tracks.

On the new "Can't Look Back," it happens again: Montoya blisters through Collins's "Same Old Thing," stretching out in a way he chooses not to with most of his own compositions.

Montoya also likes to put some soul into his mix. This time, he takes a run through "Something About You," the Dozier/Holland/Dozier tune popularized by the Four Tops in 1965.

Montoya wrote five songs for the new disc, as many as he has contributed to any of his albums. Taken together, these are strong though rarely startling. The ace of the quintet is "Back in a Cadillac," which showcases the musicianship of guitarist Montoya and his longtime keyboardist, Benny Yee. It also shows off Montoya's voice and storytelling style.