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.

CD $12.99

Other people also bought:

Jason Molina  Pyramid Electric Co. , The Walkmen  Bows and Arrows, Air  Talkie Walkie

D.I.A.L.O. is the second single taken from John Vanderslice's 2009 release, Romanian Names. The song is a highlight from an album with no shortage of highlights, and paired with the exclusive non-album track 'Do What You Want' makes for an incredible 1-2 punch. The fried out fuzz-pop of 'Do What You Want' plays a perfect foil to the spacey sonics of 'D.I.A.L.O.' Containing two instant classics, one per side, this is the way a great single should be.

MP3 $2.10

Other people also bought:

The Soft Pack  The Soft Pack 12, Owen Pallett  Heartland, 31 Knots  Worried Well

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 ]

CD $13.99

Other people also bought:

The New Pornographers  Twin Cinema, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah  Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Death Cab for Cutie  Plans