Removing himself for a moment from the rowdy world of , singer put his best solo foot forward with a set of acoustic dirges. His menacing voice haunts each track as the come to life throughout the album. Capturing the melancholy mentality of the Pacific Northwest, his words descend like raindrops upon deep puddles of mud. The undeniable beauty of a song such as obviously comes from reveling in the mire, something that has been all too familiar with as a recovering addict. He finds a kindred spirit in as the two join forces to present And his version of 's is as charged as ever with pent-up frustration and jealousy. An emotional journey through the pains of life, is an album that accurately expresses the candid underbelly of the aesthetic. ~ Robert Gabriel