Fostered by his extraordinary albums and high-profile tour support with Death Cab For Cutie, Spoon, Beulah, and The Dismemberment Plan, critical acclaim of Vanderslice as one of the best songwriters in indie rock continues to intensify. His fourth album is a masterwork that promises to bring his sonic vision to a much wider audience. Hailed as "a perfect pop album," it's full of bleak, heartbreaking lyrics and elegant, haunting songs. [ read more ]

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Vanderslice's fifth solo album contains 14 tracks built on short stories efficient and evocative enough to be reminiscent of top-tier fiction writers, and sonically gorgeous enough that the casual fan can go several listens without noticing the lyrics. In addition to several delicate, dead-on autobiographical songs, "Pixel Revolt" is full of John's trademark fictional narrators: a soldier in "Plymouth Rock" who develops second thoughts about the liberation as he lies bleeding; the anti-government militant w   [ read more ]

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Vanderslice recorded this album in the midst of anguishing legal limbo after a visa application for his French girlfriend was rejected by US immigration. The album takes its title from a reference to the "Green Zone" in Iraq, but its themes are broad. "John Vanderslice is starting to look like the most consistently engaging singer and songwriter - and maybe even live performer - on indie rockdom's current landscape" - Washington Post.[ read more ]

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San Francisco songsmith-wonder JOHN VANDERSLICE returns with his third album of subtly orchestral pop sounds -- he calls it his best yet. Twelve ambitious tracks loaded with smart arrangements, sharp lyrics, and a dazzling sense of atmosphere. Features guest appearances from Ben Gibbard (DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE), Bill Swan (BEULAH), Kori Gardner (MATES OF STATE), Jim Eno (SPOON), and others; John also collaborated in the writing of two of the songs with John Darnielle of the MOUNTAIN GOATS. Sweet.

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This solo CD from former MK Ultra singer-guitarist John Vanderslice boasts one of the best album titles this year. It's also an inventive gem that ranges easily from the synthesizer-infused layers of "Confusion Boats" to the spare voice-and-piano musings of "Gruesome Details" without breaking a sweat. Ambient backgrounds blend with tidy spates of guitar distortion and sly, smart choruses, imbuing even the notorious "Bill Gates Must Die'' with a sense of purpose that matches its playful chutzpah. "Mass Suici   [ read more ]

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Insound LP+MP3! Purchase the vinyl format of Pixel Revolt and you'll receive a link to download the MP3s for free immediately after check-out! VINYL FORMAT. Vanderslice's fifth solo album contains 14 tracks built on short stories efficient and evocative enough to be reminiscent of top-tier fiction writers, and sonically gorgeous enough that the casual fan can go several listens without noticing the lyrics. In addition to several delicate, dead-on autobiographical songs, "Pixel Revol   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. 180 GRAM. The high quality 180-gram vinyl version of John Vanderslice's Emerald City will make you never want to listen to a CD again. The already amazing tracks from the CD sound stunningly gorgeous on vinyl, due in large part to the mastering of renowned engineer John Golden. The album takes its title from the term used by those on the ground to refer to the "Green Zone" in Iraq, but its themes are broad.

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This solo CD from former MK Ultra singer-guitarist John Vanderslice boasts one of the best album titles this year. It's also an inventive gem that ranges easily from the synthesizer-infused layers of "Confusion Boats" to the spare voice-and-piano musings of "Gruesome Details" without breaking a sweat. Ambient backgrounds blend with tidy spates of guitar distortion and sly, smart choruses, imbuing even the notorious "Bill Gates Must Die'' with a sense of purpose that matches its playful chutzpah. "Mass Suici   [ read more ]

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