Reindeer Soul [LP], Matt Hunter / Dusty Fates, Vinyl

After more than three decades as a member of such indie rock luminaries as New Radiant Storm King, Silver Jews, and Savak, multi-instrumentalist Matt Hunter tries his hand as bandleader, working with a group of longtime musicians from bands like King Missile, Yo La Tengo, Band of Susans, The Sharp Things, and Phantom Tollbooth. The result is a collection of mature, well-written songs, expertly played, simultaneously diverse and cohesive, each track surrounding Hunter's grizzled, road-weary, campfire songs with skillful musicianship.