At the core of the band Puritan is David Hamma, once a member of Southern California's Burning Sofa No. 10. Warm guitars, inviting rhythmic lines, and gentle delivery make this one of the best of Elsinor Records' releases.

Ten songs: no gentlemen / fate maps / the captives / false things / the river guest / can i shimmy? / the cove / the waves / nature fiends / how to move a piano