Vandervelde's arrangements buoy the tracks sufficiently, with David Campbell's orchestrations lending a psychedelic air to some tracks, notably the closing "Moonlight Instrumental", a melancholy electric piano piece swathed in strings and woodwind.  Full text...

Michigan singer-songwriter David Vandervelde began recording "The Moonstation House Band three years ago, when he moved into ex-Wilco keyboardist Jay Bennett's Chicago studio at the ripe old age of nineteen. True to its groovy title, The Moonstation features reverb-drenched roots rock driven by Vandervelde's shaggy vocals and guitar.  Full text...

The Moonstation House Band is a neat collection of songs which stand up on their own regardless of the effects of moving trends. You can’t deny a good song. Give it a try, and if you don’t like it, then it doubles up as your Dad’s next birthday present. Hurrah!  Full text...