In these chaotic and mind-scrambling times, we need to relax to something mellow, something hip, something cool. And who better to deliver that than the professor of the Cool School, Mr. Michael Franks, with his first album in 7 years, The Music In My Head.

But if you would like to get a crash course in Franks-ology, check out this article on my 9 favorite Michael Franks tunes from his 50-year career.