The album sounds so organic and well balanced, it’s hard to believe Wingo wrote and recorded most of it alone in his apartment. Rather than creating overwrought studio jams, Wingo’s years of recording soundtracks seem to have taught him how to use the perfect amount of restraint while still delivering rich guitar textures that complement his unforgettable vocal melodies and magnify the impact of his abstract narratives.

If Pink Floyd had been influenced by Bedhead and Flying Saucer Attack, they might well have crafted gorgeous shimmering gems like “We All Radiant” and “Monday Morning.” As tracks like “Donkey” swell almost to the point of bursting, it’s easy to be reminded of Jeff Mangum’s heartbreaking croon. And, the gently driving rhythm and fragile vocals on “Lakes of Wine” project a hypnotizing mood that seems to summon the spirit of Nick Drake, while the pastoral shoegaze rock of “Roomful of Sparrows” feels like the best song Kevin Shields never wrote.

Track Listing
• The Closes We Will Ever Be
• We All Radiant
• Your Father’s Basement
• Belly of the Lion
• Monday Morning
• Lakes of Wine
• Sink or Swim
• Roomful of Sparrows
• This Old World

Press Quotes
“A cohesive, confident album full of folky, quiet guitars and thoughtful lyrics that coalesce into complete songs.” — Pitchfork [8.0]

“This is what I’d hoped Grizzly Bear’s Yellow House would sound like … Ola Podrida isn’t just a strikingly accomplished debut—it’s near-essential listening for anyone who’s been taken with the recent turn in some parts of the indie cosmology towards folkier and more countrified sounds.” — Stylus

“Instruments layer together subtly and deftly, creating an atmosphere that brings to mind the wide Western plains or old, not-quite-forgotten lovers.” — SPIN