
American Songwriter
"an impressive and often extraordinary work" (4.5/5 stars)
The album is another masterclass in home recording with 12 shimmering slices of purely perfect psychedelic pop.
Perkins fittingly had music journalists in a tizzy when he released his critically acclaimed self-titled debut in 2016.
The critics are right to praise the Ohio-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who crafts his distinctively imaginative recordings all alone in his home studio, frequently invoking comparisons to
A seasoned live performer with a captivating voice and a fascinating stage presence, Perkins is now accompanied by a new 3-piece backing band, delivering high-energy live renditions of all his best songs to venues across the United States.
"an impressive and often extraordinary work" (4.5/5 stars)
"...luscious pop with intriguing left turns...a record full of harmonic joy"
"Perkins weaves melodicism and wit at every turn" (5/5 stars)
"...full of perky pop tunes and clever lyrics...you really can't help liking it"
"...makes the case for the revival of the kind of music that went great with mind-altering substances 50 years ago" (4/5 stars)
"...warm pop bliss...a perfect pastiche of ‘60s psychedelia and orchestral pop"
"the Gem City’s Brian Wilson to Pollard’s Pete Townshend...he’s like a humble Procol Harum, rainy day Andrew Gold, or reincarnated Curt Boettcher"
"the kind of good old-fashioned psychedelic-tinged rock & roll that the world could use right now"