Goon

Tobias Jesso Jr.'s debut CD "Goon" has some strong moments. "How Could You Babe" has a catchy hook on this midtempo track's chorus that makes it spark with Tobias' vocals alternately hushed and soaring, "When I found out you'd gone & met a new man, I felt so lonely that I cried; How could you baby?" It's a great tear-in-your beer closer tailor-made for a last-call juke box. "Without You" is also a lovely heartbreak ballad with Jesso's airy vocals and plodding piano drawing us into a new empty routine, "I can hardly breathe without you; There is no future I want to see without you; I just don't know who I could be without you." While the CD suffers from a lack of variety of tempos and instrumentation, "Hollywood," "Crocodile Tears" and "Leaving Los Angeles" are also strong. This is a promising freshman set from this young singer-songwriter. Enjoy!

Wonderful album by this unknown singer. Saw him on TV and immediately ordered his CD from Amazon. Love his voice so much; and thelack of background musical distraction. Only piano and very minimal instrumental competing with his voice. Have played this in my carprobably twenty times..... so far!

Not your average singer-songwriter. This could appeal equally to pop, top 40 and indie music lovers. Reminds me of Nilsson, Newman and . Rhodes.

Great

Good piano with some acoustical guitar! A bit mellow for my taste, yet I kept it! Thanx!

nothing special as far as song writing and piano playing. It has a 70's feel.

great pianist and excellent vocalist

It's 1970 all over again - F ' I N G A W E S O M E !