John Vanderslice is a poster child for indie can-do. As a recording/producer wunderkind, he has helmed several notable releases at his all-analog studio Tiny Telephone in San Francisco (Death Cab, Okkervil River and Spoon to name a few). And in his spare time he still manages to create literate, thoughtful, delicately layered songs of his own. His trademark tired warble is winning and accessible, and the warm, lo-fi tone of his records makes me want to appreciate that eight-track recorder in the other room that’s collecting dust. Vanderslice is a musician’s musician - he possesses the technical know-how to tweak a knob or two behind a soundboard and make magical things happen, and craft tuneful, mellow songs that are easy to swallow.  That’s a winning combination. - Susie Ulrey