Inevitably, the solo work of Joey Kneiser is going to be compared to that of his other gig, Glossary. It’s a fair comparison and not one that Kneiser should shy away from. His distinctive voice is even more forelorn when paired with ex-wife Kelly Smith (maybe the divorce isn’t a bad thing for them but we’re all allowed some level of projection, right?).Â
On the whole, the album is a stripped down affair that leans on ballads and quieter storytelling – as compared to the often rambunctious undertakings of Glossary – but that tempered energy level only lends itself to a finer end result. I look forward to listening to this on a porch on some anonymous warm summer night.