The Iry put a lot of effort into their first full-length album, Beladona, which took the band 120 hours to produce.

And while they recorded it in drummer Jordan Lothes’ basement, it doesn’t sound like it from the album’s 15 professional-sounding tracks.

Powered by two electric guitars, a bass guitar, a keyboard and a variety of percussion instruments, including bongos, congas and djembe, The Iry bears a resemblance to bands like Guster, New Radicals, Ben Folds and Coldplay.

But the band still manages to find their own unique sound among today’s famous artists.

Singer/keyboardist Stefan Schwartz delivers each song’s message with incredible passion, while the rest of the band provides perfect harmonies in the background.

Mentionable tracks include the somber “No Cry,” “Someday, I will,” “Sorry” and “Esra,” as well as the more carefree “Reprise” and “Strange Times.”

The Iry’s lyrical content is typical for a band of 18-to 21-year-old guys-girls, heartbreak, growing up, the ocean and having fun.

Sometimes the band has too much fun, as they get carried away with the jamming and start to repeat choruses too often.

But there are no other flaws in Beladona.

A line in “Esra” asks the question, “If you could have anything, is it me?”

Well Stefan, I don’t know you that well, but if the readers could buy any album, it should be Beladona by The Iry.