Great opening track has to be said right off the bat about Little
Man’s “Of Mind and Matter”. “Tarots and Arrows” shoots out the speakers
with a punchy melody, tight harmonies, and nice slick, thick guitars.
The song keeps most of its focus on the catchy repetitive chorus, which
in simplicity there is enjoyment. It is followed up by eleven more
poppy, well produced tracks that include nice mid-tempo, Oasis sounding
rockers like “Don’t Pray to Fantasy” to more folksy sounding rockers
like “Did You Know” and “Savers”.
The strength of Little Man lies within their use of strong harmonies
and gentle melodies. Somewhere throughout the music, one can hear
traces of Big Star and Camper Van Beethoven, as well as an ever present
Beatle-vibe. I even heard some David Bowie on “Get it to Ground” and
T.Rex on “Not Quite So High”. I’m not one that usually goes for over
polished products, but the precision found on this disc only adds to
its charm. It is only natural with such pretty songs that they need
pretty production. It is definitely a disc that demands repeat
listening, which is nice because not all disc that one gets to review
ask for that. Let me keep this short and sweet, there are no regrets in
tuning into Little Man’s vibe.