Mike Gordon - The Green Sparrow August 2nd, 2008 - All Music Guide By Sean Westergaard Album Review - The Green Sparrow For his second solo album, Mike Gordon plays it a little straighter than his debut. The Green Sparrow" is never as strange as moments of Inside In, favoring instead a set of easy rocking tunes that really flow nicely together. Aside from just a few full band cuts, Gordon handles most of the instruments besides drums but he executes so well you wouldn't notice unless you checked the credits. There's an easy-going vibe throughout, even towards the end where the subject matter gets slightly darker. Vocally, he sounds a bit like classic Steve Miller with a laid back delivery and effortless melodicism that make these tunes breeze by and of course there's plenty of tasty guitar and bass playing. Perfect for a summer day. Article © 2008 >All Music Guide. All Rights Reserved.