This EP establishes him as a true, young, singer-songwriter. His songs has substance and poetic resonance. Teeny-bopper magazines consider him to one of the most handsome new guys on the block, but who really cares unless you are one of them, and I'm not. His music is what I care about, it's strong and whimsical. Mr. Rice's voice is wispy and seasoned, like a hoarse John Mayer, but his music is far more adventurous and sophisticated. On "Stay At Home" he employs a children's choir and toy piano, while the song that kicks off the recording is like a sunny daydream. He makes the biggest artistic risk by recording "Put Me In Your Holy War" in such a lo-fi way that it suggests an ancient King Biscuit Flower Hour recording from the south. It's a risky thing to do because I'm sure it will catch some listeners off guard, but I like it.