Sound: The warm and vulnerable voice of Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion strips it down to acoustic-guitar-driven, mid and slow-tempo meditations on love and relationships
Notes: His Sebadoh song “Tree” was performed by members of my wedding party at my wedding – the guy can write one hell of a simple but poignant love song
Heavy Rotation track: “Legendary“
Medium Rotation tracks: “Mary“; “Holding Back the Year“; “Caterpillar Girl“; “The Ballad of Daykitty“; “Royalty“; “Morning’s After Me“
Look For: His cover of Ratt’s 1984 Pop Metal classic “Round and Round” (not exactly impressive, but certainly novel)
Recommended: To anyone that appreciates him as one of the most tender and prolific songwriters of the last 15 years. A whole album of his softer side may be more than some can handle, but there are lighter, bouncier moments for balance.
Grade: B

(As posted 4/18/05 on davepowersmusic.com)
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