Chris Crofton Hello It's Me

RIYL: 70s AM Gold, Wayne Coyne, Jonathan Richman, Harry Nilsson, Will Johnson, Glen Campbell Hello It's Me is the debut LP from LA / Nashville musician, actor, and comedian Chris Crofton. Chris is joined on this album by Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and members of Bully and Houndmouth. The 70s-style polished production meets sincere, relatable, witty songwriting. A robust guitar riff -- reminiscent of the same one that opens Guided by Voices' Hold On Hope -- gently bleeds into sailing sounds of isolation, Crofton crooning, They're searching the sky / I'm staring at my phone. ...simple strums bloom into a fully-formed opus... - Beca Grimm for NPR Music