After 20 years, Jeff Engholm has produced a new solo album entitled Little Big Things. Engholm explains: “Lyrically, the songs explore the pitfalls of entrepreneurialism, life lessons learned from his recently passed mother and “Flipped” topics like digging a hole to China. This is an album about riding life on worn tires.”
The album starts with an organ fueled ballad called “I Can’t Look at You.” It revolves around a dreamy collection of instrumentation with Engholm repeating the title like a mantra. “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” is somewhere between Rusted Root and The Beatles. It's a bright song that’s catchy with some impressive vocal gymnastics. “Somebody Soon” was a highlight and the style I appreciated most from the artist. There’s a ’70s folk vibe similar to Simon & Garfunkel. The guitar picking is exceptional and the lamenting , melancholy vocals sound really good. “Believe In Yourself” is almost a 180 change. It’s powerpop with surf and a ’50s pop sort of vibe. I thought there were a number of other highlights including “Bluefin Bay” and the title track “Little Big Things.” The artist was obviously influenced by bands mostly from the late ’60s and ’70s. Engholm often jumps between ’70s whimsical folk and classic rock. The sequential order of the songs felt more like a playlist from that era rather than a single artist. That being said he pulls off what he attempts. I thought the more lush and intimate tracks was where he thrived. Overall, this is a solid album and obviously one for fans of the aforementioned genres. Take a listen.
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