The Autumn Defense Once Around 12/22/23 New York in 1963

New York in 1963

Too hard to pin down to a definable style or scene

The album really clicks when the arrangements and production combine into something interesting

Released by Lightning Rod Records

Vera Sola twists the singer song writer rulebook in fascinating directions DIY // Vera Sola is a masterful story-teller that exudes an effortless mystique The Line of Best Fit 1

The Autumn Defense Once Around 12/22/23 New York in 1963By day, John Stirratt and Pat Sansone are members of rock standard bearers Wilco, but for over a decade the pair have fronted passion project The Autumn Defense. Once Around is the group's fourth full length album and finds the band's steady, creative ease percolating directly into its music. The album's tracks are plaintive but don't pander and their melodies unfurl effortlessly while also unmistakably setting the hook, not to be easily shaken.