Field Manual

'Field Manual' is the debut solo album from key member of indie pop superstars Death Cab for Cutie, Chris Walla. This NZ edition features two exclusive bonus tracks.

Known both as the guitarist, co-songwriter, producer in indie-pop superstars Death Cab for Cutie and as an in-demand producer of other independent-minded artists (Tegan& Sara, The Decemberists), Chris Walla brings a refined aesthetic and melodic ear to everything he involves himself in.

Walla's past recordings of his own songs (occasionally made available online under the name Martin Youth Auxiliary) have mostly been quickly-recorded lo-fi sketches unintended for wide-spread release. 'Field Manual' represents the first time his own songs have been given the studio attention and thought-out approach to recording for which he is in such demand by others. Walla wrote and played everything on this album except for the drums, which were shared by Jason McGerr (of DCfC) and Kurt Dahle (of New Pornographers).

Few can craft emotive pop better than this!