It is not an uncommon sight to see celebrities venture into the world of musicianship. Not content with their already privileged lots in life, celebrities turn their attention upon bastardizing the integrity of real music done by real musicians and often end up only embarrassing themselves.

Bruce Willis and Eddie Murphy in the 1980s and, more recently, Paris Hilton are notorious cases of celebrity-turned-musician flops, and with precedents such as these, fans often approach a celebrity’s musical conquest warily.

Actor Jason Schwartzman from cult classics such as “Rushmore” and “I Heart Huckabees,” and his musical solo project Coconut Records released his sophomore album “Davy” in hopes of not being the latest actor to watch his career as a musician fall flat.

Although better known for his acting, Schwartzman is no musical rookie — he was the drummer for the now defunct pop-rock outfit Phantom Planet for several years before pursuing acting full time.

His instrumental talents show on “Davy” — an intricate blend of assorted instruments played almost exclusively by Schwartzman.

The album opens with the first single “Microphone,” a slow-paced start to the album with somber verses and a catchy chorus. This track leads smoothly into the autobiographical “Drummer,” which serves as an outline of important moments in Schwartzman’s life.

The album hits a low spot with the third track, the numbingly dull “Any Fun.”

Schwartzman lacks inflection and drones, “You never had any fun/So I won’t come around you” throughout the chorus.

Despite this bump in the road, the album picks right back up with the undeniably catchy “Saint Jerome,” with syncopated verses that are sure to get toes tapping regardless of the time or place.

The next two tracks, “Courtyard,” a short filler track that perhaps would have been best left off the album, and “Wandering Around” are two melancholy-yet-not-depressing songs that showcase Schwartzman’s vulnerable side.

“Davy” finishes strong, with the three best songs of the record rounding out the 10-song album.

“I Am Young” is a slow tune featuring a breakdown full of handclaps that give it a sing-along feel. The record reaches its highest point with the blues-influenced “Wires,” and the track also doubles as the most up-tempo song on “Davy.”

The album concludes with “Is This Sound Okay?” which begins with Schwartzman singing a capella with an echo effect added to his voice and then proceeds to croon a repeated outro slowly over acoustic guitars and keyboard effects.

The record then comes to an abrupt end — clocking in at just more than 28 minutes.

In retrospect, “Davy” has a simple charm that makes it a likable record, but in the end, it is not much more than a mediocre pop album devoid of any lasting value.

Despite a valiant effort and a bit of talent, Schwartzman should probably just stick to what he does best — and I’m not referring to making music.

Reach the reporter at jdfourni@asu.edu.