Poor Old Lu's former guitarist has released his second solo album, and this one's improved over his first. If The Beatles decided to dabble with a little indie rock paint, this is what might end up on the canvas. In other words, here's some good, classy alternative vocal music. Just don't tell Doug we reviewed this in HM.
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Bandoppler 2000Reviewed by Earl CampbellThe Poor Old Lu and Rose Blossom Punch vet brings us his second solo-project, The Kindest Days, quickly on the heels of last year's standout singer/songwriter pop surprise Moontraveler. His style is cemented, and the growth within that style is apparent on this disc. Stronger melodies, catchier hooks, smarter sentiments, braver progressions, and that voice – that sweet, dreamy, sensitive male…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Israel KlossOrganic. It's a good label for Aaron Sprinkle's music. It's also a good description of his music. Organic. It's a good play on the lush green home state of Organic Records, Oregon. Lush is a good description of Aaron Sprinkle's sound, and his latest album, The Kindest Days, is no exception. By using fewer loops and non-unique melodies, this album exceeds the moody sounds of Sprinkle's previous…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Josh SpencerAaron Sprinkle is the greatest one-man band in the world. He continues to play everything but drums on The Kindest Days, his sophomore solo effort. It's far more consistent than his last album and finds him in a mostly mellow mood. Acoustic strumming with little picked riffs is his sound of choice, with some swells of Rose Blossom Punch lite distortion and a revival of the latter-day Poor Old Lu…Similar sounding releases
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