Chris Walla is a talented guy. His role as guitarist, producer and co-writer in Death Cab For Cutie has led to high-profile production jobs with the Decemberists and Tegan & Sara; like Bright Eyes’ Mike Mogis, he seems like a behind-the-scenes mastermind. Strange, then, that his first solo album sounds simply like a Death Cab … Continue reading CHRIS WALLA: Field Manual [Barsuk]