Andrew Morgan

Released earlier this year by Sonic Boom Recordings, the debut album by Lawrence, Kansas native Andrew Morgan is a sweet and melancholy pop gem. Mostly recorded at Elliot Smith's New Monkey recording studio in 2002, Misadventures in Radiology invokes Smith as well as Badly Drawn Boy and Ed Harcourt. But some unique touches, including tight harmonies and lush orchestration, bring to mind ELO and Brian Wilson too, especially the stirring strings of "Misadventures..." and the harpsichord on "This Awful Room". No, not all that original, but a sweet treat if you're like me and can't get enough of this sort of thing. Any of these songs would fit perfectly in a Wes Anderson film.

"Aligned on the Steps"
"Misadventures in Radiology"
"This Awful Room"
"Supine On The Covers"