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Yesterday's comment of the day comes from Harrison in response to Sean Contis' review of Jesse Noll's first release, Throwing Shadows.

Harrison writes,

Being Jesse Noll’s first release, Throwing Shadows is a snapshot of the diversity Jesse is capable of delivering. From the intimate minimalist picture painted in “White Chocolate” and the jangly tongue and cheek full arrangement of “Jenny Said”, to the grungy blues riff based rock ‘n roll of “High All Night”… this is just a taste of Jesse’s intentions as an eclectic individual, writer and musician. I find the reviewer is missing the point behind Jesse's lyrical style that allows him to transcend the labels of tradition folk and blues into the territory of indie rock/pop. If you put on this record expecting to hear bluesy folk singer songwriter style arrangements with predictable storyteller lyrics, you might be confused or disappointed. Instead, you will hear simple to the point thoughts and images that maintain a level of vagueness that appeals to a person’s memories and emotions. Jesse’s lyrics make me feel as if I was singing along to the song about my own life. When you hear his words they will remind you of the way you felt when… fill in the blanks. Also note the misspelling of producer credit Daniel Stout.