David Grubbs steps from the twisted pile of broken guitar strings that was GASTR DEL SOL and ventures out with his first solo pop LP following his highly successful Banana Cabbage... instrumental album. Colorful and inventive arrangements in the style of masters like Van Dyke Parks, Harry Nilsson, Tim Buckley, etc., with group help from folks like John McEntire, Josh Abrams, Jeb Bishop, Tony Conrad and others.