"Vanderslice excels at evoking a simmering dread, and Emerald City may be his most unsettling work yet. “The Minaret” is the ultimate antiwar song for today."  (Spin)

"Emerald City is vividly imagined yet subtle in tone, with conflicted character sketches unfolding around somber synth melodies, creaky electronic effects, and fuzzy acoustic guitar strums. Vanderslice is a master storyteller."  (Paste Magazine)

"John Vanderslice continues to emerge as one of the most compellingly thought-provoking of current singer-songwriters – part-Harry Nilsson, part-Kurt Cobain."  (Harp Magazine)

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