With nearly 25 years of solo recordings and releases to his credit, hermetic Californian Steven R. Smith goes back to the start with 'A Sketchbook Of Endings', the first solo release under his own name in eight years. This album continues Smith's exploration of the intersection of moody post-punk and cinematic psychedelia, delivered in lysergic pop song-length spurts. Fans of a.o. Mick Harvey and Rowland S. Howard should take notice.