Chuck Prophet has been solo since 1990, after establishing his bona fides with California’s psychedelic country punks Green on Red. But it’s only on his last New West album, “No Other Love” (2002), and “Age of Miracles” (his seventh solo outing), that he has really fulfilled his great artistic potential. Commercial potential is another story: His music is, by design, difficult to classify. The whimsical choice of instruments ranges from guitar to glockenspiels, violins to Moog synths, and usually aim for a bluesy groove. But Prophet’s songs are seriously beautiful, charming and unpredictable. Killer track “You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)” reverses the eternal question “Who Put the Bomp?” by placing the unexpected answer first. From the tragic narrative of “West Memphis Moon” to buoyant love song “Just to See You Smile,” Prophet keeps the listener engaged and attentively off-balance. In “Smile,” he sets up a picnic for his perfect love and brings a pack of firecrackers. Some airplay might get Prophet the explosion he deserves.