'Shortly after the release of his solo debut, Carnival Boy, Tobin Sprout officially left Guided by Voices to concentrate on his solo career. The cryptically titled Moonflower Plastic (Welcome to My Wigwam) was the first album he released after leaving the band, and unlike its predecessor, it established Sprout as an entity separate from Guided by Voices. Where Carnival Boy was essentially a GBV album in miniature, Moonflower Plastic works from that band's signature {lo-fi} {art-pop} foundation and opens up...   [ read more ]

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RESTOCK. Tobin's first new solo album since 1999's "Let's Welcome The Circus People"! "Lost Planets & Phantom Voices" is a decidedly more organic and atmospheric venture compared to "Wrinkled Thoughts," the 2000 release from Tobin's full band effort Eyesinweasel. "Lost Planets" shows Mr. Sprout heading back to the basement and tackling the majority of the producing and engineering duties himself. This blissed-out recording (replete with delightful tape saturation, bathed in analog warmth) perfectly capture...   [ read more ]

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With his two previous solo albums and his prior work with Guided By Voices, Tobin Sprout has proven himself a master of basement-bred lo-fi pop-rock. "Let's Welcome The Circus People" shows Sprout retreating a little bit further into the dark corners of his basement. Compared with the songs from his sophomore solo album, 1997's "Moonflower Plastic," Sprout's new work is a bit less bouncy, with some more sluggish tempos and obscured vocals. Despite his darker and more contemplative moments, Sprout still sho...   [ read more ]

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