ALBUM; Life is Short (2016)
MVC Rating : 4.0\$$$$
It might be hard to find a used copy of this modern album which came out in 2016. So my 4 dollar sign price rating means it will likely be up to $20 for a copy. Could be more.
Mees is a Portland eccentric (not judging here, just accurately describing). He sets himself immediately as a contrarian as he sings on the first song of the album:
They say life is short but I say it’s long
That’s kind of like saying: They say the sky is clear but I say its gray
He sings in a sing song-y voice that sometimes sounds like a sardonic Cat Stevens and other times like Mr. Rogers.
He sings about the media and the ‘echo chamber’ effect and prays to Jesus to not allow him to become: an asshole.
The videos are pretty interesting and funny. I received this as a birthday gift from my Portland-based sister who picked it out by describing my musical tastes to the record store clerk.
Haven’t had a long time with it, but I think the clerk may have done well..