"This is the fourth record by Minnesota based Captain Yonder featuring the songs of main man Ryan Pfeiffer. The press release tells us the band have been described as existential country, particularly given the eccentric style of Ryans vocals, much of it sounds like the Decemberists in a celebrity death match with Jonathan Richman, with David Lynch putting in an appearance as the ideal referee. Ode To Trucker 9 is an odd tale of ice queens and piles of frozen bodies, it wanders into the same box as Stan Ridgeways Vietnam ghost tale Camouflage. The Black Dress is possibly the most enjoyable song, with a female lead vocal from Esme Schwall, who plays cello in the band, this, like several on the record, has a saw warbling away in the background, creating an unsettling effect that alternates between whimsical and disturbing...8 out of 10" -- Patrick Wilkins, Americana-uk.com
