Seeing Things Review

Jakob Dylan spent most of his Wallflowers career ducking his father’s shadow, but his solo debut is the kind of unadulterated songwriter’s album that Dad ushered into fashion in the ’60s—just Jakob with his acoustic guitar (and bass), plus an occasional female harmonist, low-key drummer or electrified solo thrown in to add texture without distracting from the songs themselves.
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All through his career, Jakob Dylan has never pushed too hard; he simply lays it out there, so he's uncommonly suited to Rubin's unadorned production. In Rubin's hands, Seeing Things plays like a songwriter playing his newest songs in your living room -- a seductive feeling that no Wallflowers record ever captured, which is an excellent reason for Dylan to step out on his own.
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Melodically, Jakob could've dug a little deeper here, even if he was consciously avoiding radio-ready "One Headlight" territory. But Seeing Things does manage a few unexpected moments of timeless grace.
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