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"John Pringle's first album sounds like a juiced up David Gray record. His vocal performance, although pleasing, sits easily among most adult alternative singers, about as unique as any current top-40 vocalist. His warm, full vocals fit brilliantly, however, with the delicate acoustic sways of this album. Like much of Gray's work, Pringle's songs are all acoustic-based, backed by drums, bass, keys and a few more guitars. "Low Light" and "Blindsided" are packed, heavy tracks. There are no distorted guitars but the instrumentation and thick, stacked background vocals make the songs feel full and round. The band brings to mind the expansiveness of the Dave Matthews Band, and indeed, "So Sincerely" also features light but crucial cello parts so often used in Dave Matthews Band recordings.

These songs are not wildly distinguishable. Because Pringle's fluttering acoustic guitar is the basis for every track, differentiation between songs is blurred slightly by the thick, earthy chord progressions. Most of these songs are radio-friendly, and some of them have the ability to stand on their own as unique pieces of music. "Transmission" features lofty vocal melodies that stretch Pringle's abilities, demonstrating to listeners what his strained vocals are capable of achieving. The lengthy song is marked by catchy and complex transitions that speak to the compelling listenability of Dave Mathews' "Don't Drink the Water." "Love Me" is a delicate folk song with powerfully pensive lyrics and a vocal performance with a Southern draw like that of Ryan Adams. "Busted in Stockholm" shares equally honest lyrics matched with airy, swaying verses and choruses.

Although songs are thematically very similar, this album shows an impressive feel for nuance and suggests promising possibilities for future songcrafting. (Rock Solid Entertainment)

-Brian Gilton