Music Style Melancholy Pop

Musical Influences The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Matthew Sweet, Neil Young, Elliott Smith, The Posies, Ride, Red House Painters, Aimee Mann, Jon Brion, Brendan Benson, Fiona Apple, Jason Falkner

Similar Artists The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Matthew Sweet, Neil Young, Elliott Smith, The Posies, Ride, Red House Painters, Aimee Mann, Jon Brion, Brendan Benson, Fiona Apple, Jason Falkner

Group Members Aaron Sprinkle - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Percussion.

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Drums, Percussion

Albums Moontraveler (1999), The Kindest Days (2000)

Press Reviews www.sonicnet.com The Kindest Days, Aaron Sprinkle (Organic) The Talented Mr. Sprinkle By Barbara Mitchell Aaron Sprinkle is the rarest kind of singer/songwriter — an old soul with a young voice and wide eyes. With The Kindest Days, his sophomore effort, he breathes new life into a genre begging for resuscitation.From the opening strains of the piano-fueled slow-motion rocker "So Discreet" (RealAudio excerpt) through the lilting "Not About To," the carnivalesque (and slightly Jeremy Enigk-like) "Signing My Name" (RealAudio excerpt) and beyond, this up-and-coming Northwesterner firmly establishes himself as a cut above the guitar-strumming hordes. Much of what sets Sprinkle apart is his voice, a beguiling blend of clarity and compassion that somehow manages to convey wide-eyed optimism and seen-it-all weariness at the same time. Imagine a livelier, more self-assured version of Elliott Smith and you'll start to get the picture.Like Smith, Sprinkle's songs are often explorations of disappointment, of letting others down or of being let down. Sprinkle's music is buoyed by his faith, which, rather than being preachy, ends up lending a remarkable sense of confidence and ultimately positivity to the proceedings.Although the album is full of delights, the real gem is the stripped down "Genevieve" (RealAudio excerpt) perhaps one of the most haunting depictions of loneliness and emptiness since "Eleanor Rigby." Unassuming and affecting, it marks Sprinkle as a truly gifted songwriter and performer. [Mon., September 25, 12:00 AM EDT] Sonicnet.com Rating: 4 Readers' Rating: 5------------------------------------------------------------------------"Aaron Sprinkle makes a splash on his solo debut album, "Moontraveler", not only with his varied, pop-leaning music, but also for his all-around musicianship. The Seattle singer-songwriter pulls a Prince-like move by playing nearly every instrument on the album, as well as putting forth a strong tenor voice. The tunes range from smart alt.pop ditties like "Antennae's Wife" to melancholy folk songs like the pensive "A Friend I Had". Keep an eye on this artist as he showers us with melodies."Kyle O'brien, The Oregonian ------------------------------------------------------------------------"We added Aaron this week, and I can honestly tell you that I like his music more than any we've received at the station since I've worked here. His songs have been going through my head nonstop…"Toby Campbell/Music Director, KWCW ------------------------------------------------------------------------"We will begin spinning Antennae's Wife on City Internet Radio this Monday. Cool tune!"C. Gould, City Internet Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------------"Aaron's a real talent that I hope more radio programmers discover."Julia Trainor, Sonicnet ------------------------------------------------------------------------"Love Aaron Sprinkle. I saw him open at the O.K. Hotel (Seattle)…and have put him on my indie rock channel ever since."Julie Pilat, Choiceradio.com/KUBE, Seattle"Since The Stranger seems to have taken an anti-"wuss-rock" stance lately, I'm going to come forward in defense of sensitive sinter-songwriters-especially when I stumble across one as talented as Aaron Sprinkle. Moontraveler is mostly mid-tempo and irony-free, and the production is clean. Not only that, it doesn't shy away from such critically taboo material as human emotion, AND it's primarily built around Sprinkle's beautiful-yet-just-so-slightly-edgy vocals and keen sense of melody. But whether he's working within a simple acoustic-based setting ("A Friend I Had"), rocking out "Antennae's Wife"), or veering into drum 'n' bass-inspired territory ("A Step Ahead"), Sprinkle has unusual flair and a unique sense of phrasing that keeps things interesting and refreshing throughout, and marks this young songwriter as one to watch."Barbara Mitchell, The Stranger (Seattle, WA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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