There is something deceptive about The Chauffeur. On first listen, REXEN — Michael Rexen — sounds like a textbook introspective acoustic singer-songwriter. That melancholy, low-key reflectiveness is real enough, but it’s only a small part of what’s going on. This is the work of a restless maverick, made with a strong supporting cast (John Parish handles the mix), the variety in his vocal delivery alone is surprisingly unexpected. REXEN swings from a deep, intoxicated baritone croon to a disorienting high register so innocent it sounds like he’s impersonating a child. On ‘You’ve Got It All Wrong’ his singing tips into a wild, suffering howl, the kind John Lennon let loose on his first solo album; while on ‘M. Romance’ he’s a smooth lounge crooner in repose.