“Since 2007’s Woke on a Whaleheart, Bill Callahan has moved counterclockwise to the rest of the world’s spin. As life has become crowded with text, he has, with each record, become more laconic. His quietly devastating new album finds him in typically minimal form, this time exploring the power of human connection.”
“The latest full-length from singer-songwriter Bill Callahan is a wonderful display of adventurous, tender folk instrumentation and poetic lyricism.”
“Twenty years in and the singer formerly known as Smog is making the best records of his career. His music is loose and rustic, his writing skirts the heart of the matter instead of bulldozing into it, and his careful deadpan imbues everyday statements with almost mystical resonance. See "The Sing," where he confesses, "The only words I've said today are 'beer' and 'thank you,'" then repeats them l”
