Harper Simon - Harper Simon

I won't pretend that I can listen to this album and not hope for Paul Simon material with a twist, after all, three of the songs are co-written by Paul himself.  However the music sounds more like Elliot Smith, especially the vocal quality.  Many of the songs, have a Midwest quality and a country swing.  Harper blends this with his folk sensibility, well-crafted lyrics, and an array of enlisted musicians including Petra Haden, Sean Lennon, and Steve Gadd among many others.