pressed on 200-gram vinyl by audiophile Quality Record Pressings plant. In response to widespread music file sharing and in an effort to control sound quality of distributed files, he has made high-quality music files of many self-released songs freely available online. In an interview with The New Yorker, Vanderslice stated that a near-death experience in 2014, in which the van he was touring in almost flipped on Interstate 80 in Ohio, prompted him to quit touring and making records. Surviving the incident was a life-altering experience: “After that happened, maybe a second later, I was like, I’m done. I don’t want to die in a van. It wasn’t sad, it wasn’t celebratory. It was just like, eh, I had a good run.” Recording technique and collaborations Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound, which he has sometimes called "sloppy hi-fi". He has collaborated closely with engineer/producers in the production of his albums, including John Congleton, Scott Solter, and John Croslin. Vanderslice was a contributing producer on the Spoon album, Gimme Fiction, and also produced The Mountain Goats albums We Shall All Be Healed, The Sunset Tree, and Heretic Pride. In March and April 2009, he toured alongside The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle in the "Gone Primitive Tour". These shows featured Vanderslice and Darnielle each playing acoustic sets and then performing material together. On several occasions, Vanderslice has chosen bands to tour with him who have gone on to widespread recognition and critical respect, including Sufjan Stevens, Okkervil River, The Tallest Man On Earth, and St. Vincent. Influences and interests Vanderslice is influenced by film and is a fan of David Lynch, whose work is referenced in his song "Promising Actress". He is a prolific amateur photographer, and has taken publicity photos for Thao Nguyen, The Mountain Goats, Will Sheff of Okkervil River, and Mirah. He has also had his work used as album artwork by Matt Nathanson, Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, and Mobius Band, as well as for his own 2009 release, Romanian Names. Discography AlbumsMass Suicide Occult Figurines (2000)Time Travel Is Lonely (2001)Life and Death of an American Fourtracker (2002)Cellar Door (2004)Pixel Revolt (2005)Emerald City (2007)Romanian Names (2009)White Wilderness (recorded with The Magik*Magik Orchestra) (2011)Dagger Beach (2013)Vanderslice Plays Diamond Dogs (2013)The Cedars (2019)Dollar Hits (2020)ETHICAL JUTE MOUSE: Lost Songs From Tiny Telephone 2001-2021 (2021)John, I can't believe