My first Shovel & Rope lp was their S/T lp. I liked the music but the SQ was thin. In the mean time, I saw them (as the headliner) with Son Volt last year. I always thought that as strange. Now, I found "Little Seeds" in a discount, so I pounced.
Regarding SQ, the difference from their "S/T" lp is night and day. "Little Seeds" has a nice analog quality, warmth w/ soul. What a positive change.