Dan Sommers never ceases to impress me. For me, his work in Hotpipes will forever stand the test of time, his performances in My So-Called Band are always spot on and his creations with POLY are downright delightful.Â
So, with all that in mind, it’s no surprise that his first full-length release as Happy Little Trees is not only enjoyable, it’s a different direction from his other endeavors. I’d call them straightforward pop-rock songs but that’s an injustice to the massively explosive nature of the songs.Â