Drawing a little inspiration from Elliott Smith and perhaps even Badly Drawn Boy, Andrew Morgan's Please Kid, Remember holds a little something for everyone who still remembers the magic of being young. There's a bit of innocence trapped in this record that for some reason or another reminds me of Ben Kweller's Sha-sha, in that it feels profoundly personal and honest. Like Sha-sha, the songs here are simple at their core, though Andrew Morgan has taken to spicing up each track with a little tamborine hit here or xylophone melody there, which ultimately makes for a beautiful, whimsical journey that stays consistent from beginning to end. Like a fantastic film score, Please Kid, Remember maintains a central theme that appears again and again throughout the album, taking you here, there and everywhere, but always reminding you that you're not far from home. More than anything, upon first hearing this album, I was touched by how instantly comfortable it felt to me. And isn't that the sign of a truly great album? Perhaps too soft for some listeners, something about these songs does more than remind me of a better time, it transports me there. Give it a listen, and maybe I'll see you there.Highlights: "Turn Your Collar To The Cold" and "Three Months In Cook County"
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