US Magazine March 1998 Details MAgazine February 1998
Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha has created a splendid surprise.
His solo debut Let it Come Down is a bright valentine floating on
brilliantly realized guitar-drum-bass confections. Even his blues
("Jealousy" and "Winter") are filled with shimmying rays of melodious
rock and roll. Apparently Iha's fundamental optimism isn't getting much
play in his day job. It should. (Virgin)
James Iha's Let it Come Down
Smashing Pumpkin's fans listen up. Forget bitter Billy here's jolly
James. These eleven little rays of folk pop sunshine are as twee as an
80's John Hughes flick.
Teen People March 1998
Billy Corgan may run Smashing Pumpkins, but James Iha the band's silver
haired guitarist-bassist, has made his own great album. There's no Bullet
with Butterfly Wings here but it's a collection of simple pop tunes that
do the ear good.