Goldcard: MOJO oct 03
Essential Underground

A collection of songs and instrumental teasers recorded by Pond's Charlie Campbell (if memory serves, he wore the crown.......) since his band's demise in the late 90's. Apparently based on a guitar playing trick, indie-heavy friends Grandaddy and Quasi lend a hand as Campbell makes his own addictive patchwork of wistful ballads and some of the finest straight-upbeat pop this side of just about anywhere.