The Green Pajamas - Northern Gothic

The Green Pajamas' Jeff Kelly is one of the most gifted songwriters of intelligent psychedelic pop. He can combine effortlessly the out-there feel of a good psychedelic song with a catchy refrain; all without stumbling upon a cliché. There is dreaminess and a dark romanticism in his words and melodies, but also the bite of English avant-folkie Peter Blegvad. Northern Gothic, released in late 2002, is particularly well-written. Kelly handles almost everything, from singing lead with his soft voice to playing trippy guitar solos and providing the percussives. Read More