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.

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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 ...   [ 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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