Aaron Flinn's Salad Days, 'Giving Up the Ghost'

"Aaron Flinn is a multi-instrumental artist, recording every lick, groove, and lyric on his own. The raw talent and musical prowess of Flinn shows on this album, apparent on every track of his fifth release under Sun God Records. 'Giving up the Ghost' is a self-proclaimed multi-layered conceptual album intended to give musical solace to whoever comes across it. This album shows Flinn’s ability to write songs for a diverse audience; youthful, yet aged to mature musical taste and appreciation. Highlights include “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” nodding to Louie Armstrong sans trumpet, and “I Will Stand by You,” a unique blend of Flinn’s original sound and traditional bluegrass style. "Hammer Down", a murky take on island blues, and the title track, a composed indie-alt rocker are high points. 'Giving up the Ghost' is another crisp addition from Aaron Flinn Salad Days. – E. Mintz"