M Ross Perkins - What's the Matter, M Ross? [Purple/Pink]

Enter M. Ross Perkins’ introspective journey on this lush Purple/Pink vinyl edition of What’s the Matter, M. Ross?, his most lyrically revealing work yet. Opening with the cosmic pop hook “Hey Man/Hey Self,” the album sets a reflective tone that lasts throughout.

Across its heartfelt cuts - where Nilsson-ish psych-pop glimmers alongside echoes of Gram Parsons and Jonathan Richman - Perkins’s delicate “filter for raw experience” shines through. You’ll drift between gentle “headphone symphonies” and emotionally charged confessionals, all recorded in his Dayton studio.

This third installment is both stripped-down and expansive: each note, chord, and harmony is played, sung, and produced by M. Ross himself. It’s a Laurel Canyon meets Big Pink vibe, brimming with transcendental optimism wrapped in a warm, analog glow.

Collectors and soul-searchers, rejoice: this pressing is a visual and sonic delight. So spin it, lean in, and let Perkins channel that barefoot wonder right into your heart.