Roobrik

Description

Roobrik is the debut album by the American alternative rock band The World Inside fronted by Jesse Sprinkle of Poor Old Lu fame, released on Organic Records in March 1999, a Pamplin music label, manufactured and distributed by Pamplin Music Distribution. (A pre-release CD-EP featuring four of the tracks from the up-coming album was released by Pamplin the previous year.) The album was produced by Jesse Sprinkle and his brother Aaron, both of Poor Old Lu fame.

Featuring Jesse Sprinkle on acoustic guitars, vocals, drums and percussion; Aaron Sprinkle on electric guitar, bass, and keyboards; as well as Phil Peterson on cello. Drawing from an array of musical inspirations that, according to Jesse, include, acoustic alterna-folk, euro-pop rock, ambient ethereal goth and classical interpretations.

Since the breakup of Poor Old Lu three years ago, fans have eagerly anticipated its members’s next musical steps. Aaron Sprinkle formed Rose Blossom Punch in 1997, and now his brother Jesse has reappeared under the moniker The World Inside to bring us Roobrik.

The World Inside doesn’t share much with Poor Old Lu, aside from two members – Jesse (acoustic guitars, vocals, drums and percussion) and Aaron Sprinkle (electric guitar, bass, keyed instruments). Musically, the band drifts away from the retro-tinged alternative played by POL, and explores more folkie territory. Most of the songs are entirely acoustic – comprising only Sprinkle’s acoustic guitar and Phil Peterson’s cello. Roobrik is what Jars of Clay could release if they worked harder.

The lyrics are meaty poetry. Sprinkle’s writing is stronger than that of POL’s Scott Hunter. Lyrics are not included in the sleeve, but Sprinkle’s voice is clear enough that you’ll be able to understand what he’s saying without too much effort. His voice is also considerably better than Hunter’s, again, in the Jars of Clay vein.

Roobrik is truly a treasure. Jesse Sprinkle has never made a better decision than to step out from behind his drum kit and front a band. [Michial Farmer, The Phantom Tollbooth, 7/31/99]

> iTunes (https://music.apple.com/us/album/roobrik/251836127)

CD tracklist:

01. The Time I Chased The Sun
02. Lai
03. Evening Windows
04. September
05. The Leaving Day
06. Rim
07. Bereft
08. Tired Eyes
09. Friendly Time
10. A Beautiful Death In Fall

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Organic Records. Available at Bandcamp: https://jessesprinkle.bandcamp.com/album/roobrik

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