I mentally file Sharp Pins somewhere between Elephant 6 and Guided By Voices – the voice of the band’s sole member Kai Slater reminds me of that of Robert Pollard. That’s the What does it sound like? question out of the way. I was a bit surprised that K Records released this, as it seems a little too ‘rock’ for the Olympia, WA label. But then, Sharp Pins does make some really fine songs, such as this Queens of Globes and Mirros.