The first two reviews of my debut album Midlife Crisis Vanity Project are now available on line. The first comes from Nick Sessanna of Buffalo-based culture blog Buffablog. He notes that the album is “full of classic rock, jangly pop, and retro song structures that have a wholesome exterior disguising a darker depth within. Expect lots of sardonic wordplay and dark humor from Unca John as he navigates a confusing time in his life through disarming song and dance.” Well, I don't know about dance…in any event here is the full review:
https://buffablog.com/unca-john-midlife-crisis-vanity-project/
The second review comes from Chris Mariotti of the band Edgar Allan Poets, who has shown a lot of understanding of my project in his previous reviews of my singles. His review focuses especially on the lyrics, conjuring a dystopian scenario that could have been taken from the album itself:
“Fifty years from now, when some poor soul unearths this album, they’ll undoubtedly be struck by its uncanny accuracy in portraying a world overrun by AI and robots, a population ensnared by absurd beliefs, and politicians embroiled in a never-ending circus of deceit.”
As for the music, Chris notes that “Each track is a masterful blend of vintage vibes and contemporary chaos, creating a sonic landscape that is as captivating as it is disconcerting.”
Here is the full review:
https://www.edgarallanpoets.com/midlife-crisis-vanity-project-is-unca-johns-album-out-now/