Ryley Walker's back after half a decade away, and the introspective indie folk world just got a little more interesting. There's something rather compelling about an artist taking that much time away and returning with such a vivid, oddly specific lyrical image, which suggests he's been doing more than just sitting around. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who appreciate songwriting that doesn't shy away from the strange and the personal, this is the kind of return that feels worth paying attention to.