#3525 Kelley Stoltz - Below the Branches

3.5/5 a transitional album for Stoltz, missing the warm, open feel of his debut, but lacking the consistent pop punch of this later stuff. Too many songs lack a plan, toddling along at midtempo before just ending. But there's a couple of great flashes, the goofy joy of Birdies Singing, lost Kinks masterpieces like Memory Collector and Prank Calls