Over the years, Ryley Walker has revealed himself to be one of music’s most intriguing shapeshifters. Hailing from Chicago, his style has ranged all over the place, from noisy avant-pop to homely Midwestern folk, all with a tinge of jazz and a virtuoso’s ear. The real power of Ryley Walker, though, lies in his abilities as a fingerstyle guitarist, and from a technical standpoint, at least, he does not disappoint. While it’s fair to say that lyrics have never been Walker’s forte, most of the guitar work here is phenomenal. From the steel guitar solo that crashes the end of ‘Rang Dizzy’ like the ghost of an old ’70s rock record, to the Don Cabellero-style math-rock licks of the single ‘Axis Bent’, this record often feels like it’s on a mission to show just how versatile the guitar can be.