Skygreen Leopards

San Francisco, CA's shambling folk-pop duo find themselves welcoming a third member into the fold for this release. Glenn Donaldson and Donovan Quinn are joined by Jason Quever from Papercuts, who adds a little bit of everything to the mix: bass, drums, piano and organ. The increase in manpower allows the Leopards to add depth and a little more cohesiveness to their ramshackle brand of skewed sunshine. Gorgeous Johnny carries a common theme across its 13 tracks; Quinn and Donaldson spin romantic yarns that revolve loosely around a boy named Johnny and a seemingly endless array of girls. Thankfully, the Leopards don't end up shackled to this somewhat questionable idea - the songs flow freely, meandering through the golden countryside that makes up the Skygreen Leopards' universe. Gorgeous Johnny is another step in the right direction for these Jewelled Antler representatives.