While Simon's voice bears more than a passing similarity to his dad's, the overall feel of his sepia-toned and slightly psychedelic folk-rock has a lot more in common with Elliott Smith's more produced later albums.
While he’s undoubtedly a master craftsman when it comes to his art, he’s still using a couple of musical crutches to keep him standing while he finds his feet.
With a good listen, Simon’s latest release reveals itself to be a consistent collection of folk-pop tunes.