Lackluster

Aaron Sprinkle | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tooth & Nail Records
• ASIN: B00019JQLO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,642 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars :, April 21, 2004

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C. Brown "decayingmind" (Kingwood, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lackluster (Audio CD)

Aaron Spinkle's music is great Acoustic Folk/Rock that would be best appreciated by the alt-country, slowcore camp (Pete Yorn, Red House Painters, Pernice Brothers, ect...) This cd is a collection of previously released matieral along with one new song. A few of the tracks were remixed and the 2nd track even features re-recorded vocals. Truely, there is not a bad song on this record, but my personal favorites include: Sweeter Than Me, Solace, A friend I Had, and Pillbox. The latter is the only "new" song on the cd, and the only reason I bought the cd, since I own all of his other albums. I think it was worth it, Pillbox is an amazing song blending some elements of 80's pop with a more modern acoustic sound. This is a great place to start for new listeners, covers most of the highlights from his previous records, which are now pretty tough to find from what I understand.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Check out Poor Old Lu, February 21, 2004

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BubbaCoop (Gem City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lackluster (Audio CD)

To be fair, the above reviewer should have mentioned that this CD contains music from 3 different previous OOP Aaron Sprinkle CDs and a new song. His best work, though, is found in his work with Poor Old Lu. Star Studded Super Step, Mindsize, Sin, Straight Six, A Picture of the Eighth Wonder, and The Waiting Room.

It should also be noted that he's a highly regarded producer/engineer for some terrific bands:
Starflyer 59
Demon Hunter
Kutless
Joy Electric
Damien Jurado
Pedro the Lion
MxPx
Squad 5-O

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lackluster lacks no luster, July 8, 2006

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Joshua D. Beachy "heyimaghost" (Milwaukie, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lackluster (Audio CD)

For most people, Aaron Sprinkle is best known as a producer. Not just a producer, but the producer who worked with bands such as MxPx, Acceptance, Hawk Nelson, Eisley, Pedro The Lion, and Thousand Foot Krutch--just to name a few. Most people are not aware that he is also a very talanted musician and songwriter. His solo disc is not what one would expect from the producer of MxPx. It is indie rock at it's best, stipped down and raw. Songs like "Let Me In" and "Really Something" showcase a full band though all instruments are done by Mr. Sprinkle, whereas songs like "The Boy Who Stopped The World" and "A Friend I Had" are acoustic, though not in the same group as Chris Carrabba. Probably one of the best songs on the album is "Sweeter Than Me." It is a wholey acoustic song mostly, until the bridge when the drums kick in. There are a few songs that are dull such as "The Kindest Days," which seems to drone on. However, taking the CD as a whole, I believe is deserves five stars. It features music that demands respect and lyrics that would bring the coldest heart to tears.