There's more swerve, more embracing fire to Delicate Thing, though the dark mind behind everything remains firmly planted in thick, redolent earthiness and complicated emotions underpinned by the strongest overall songwriting, singing and arranging of his career. Encompassing rockers, instrumentals and fragrant hybrids, McFadden's diversity never feels a clutter but instead flows from a cohesive center – a single gifted musician's ranging imagination. - dennis cook
reapandsow music
