Little Man review in Rift magazine!

Great opening track has to be said right off the bat about Little Man’s “Of Mind and Matter”. “Tarots and Arrows” shoots out the speakers with a punchy melody, tight harmonies, and nice slick, thick guitars. The song keeps most of its focus on the catchy repetitive chorus, which in simplicity there is enjoyment. It is followed up by eleven more poppy, well produced tracks that include nice mid-tempo, Oasis sounding rockers like “Don’t Pray to Fantasy” to more folksy sounding rockers like “Did You Know” and “Savers”.

The strength of Little Man lies within their use of strong harmonies and gentle melodies. Somewhere throughout the music, one can hear traces of Big Star and Camper Van Beethoven, as well as an ever present Beatle-vibe. I even heard some David Bowie on “Get it to Ground” and T.Rex on “Not Quite So High”. I’m not one that usually goes for over polished products, but the precision found on this disc only adds to its charm. It is only natural with such pretty songs that they need pretty production. It is definitely a disc that demands repeat listening, which is nice because not all disc that one gets to review ask for that. Let me keep this short and sweet, there are no regrets in tuning into Little Man’s vibe.