Adam Green
is a funny one. He sings about
Jessica Simpson
and thinks it's hard to be a girl, but he's starstruck by your mom.
Green
's a charmer, that's for sure, and his second album of poetically quirky songs is amusing in that
Tenacious D
meets
Ben Folds
for brunch kind of way.
Friends of Mine
rides the waves of
Jane Scarpantoni
's string arrangements, and such a feature allows
's smart-mouthed lyrics to be a little less jarring, but candid all the same. This is also
's first album recorded entirely in a studio, and the warmth surrounding
makes that obvious. There's a little tender care sewn throughout, for
loves his friends and singing for them, too. So if you don't find the love in
"The Prince's Bed"
and
"Frozen in Time,"
you're a cold sucker.
"We're Not Supposed to Be Lovers"
reminds you of that childhood crush who didn't like you back and the fantasy of how you'd seek revenge.
may be a bit dejected, but
is silently laughing. He lets it all come out on the bass-driven
rockabilly
romp
"Salty Candy."
Just when you think
's one of those lovesucker saps who can't see beyond his broken heart, the kid mocks you and mocks you again.
is clever and the child lurking inside will deck the astute adult self taking over, so watch out. ~ MacKenzie Wilson