Will Sprott, 'Song and Dance Man' apparently. Plays with Shannon & the Clams and Shana Cleveland and now he's here to entertain you on his own terms with his own record, the altogether lovely Natural Internet.
It's a record full of laidback wonder. Will Sprott and his lilting, slightly C&W drawl and acoustic guitar. His swirling fantastic world spinning around him as the record opens like a flower with nonchalant homeliness.
Not a million miles away from the sensibilities of Allah Las Pedro Siadatian, Wes Anderson, Jonathan Richman and Juno and Paulie Bleeker. Courtney Barnett's Milk! label. Homespun DIY warmth. It pushes no envelopes but then we hardly need to push envelopes on a daily basis. Where would be the fun in that.
It's all modest indie workmanship. Craftsmanship nonetheless. On Strange Lines the harpsichord solo from In My Life is beautifully replicated. There are countless, similar tricks elsewhere. Sprott has a wonderful sense of scale and humility and its a record where everything works. I certainly make room for this on the countdown of records of the year.
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