After seven years, Tailspin marks the long-awaited return of Los Angelessongwriter Eleni Mandell. Blending noir romance, West Coast cool, andpoetic wit, Mandell pairs smoky, jazz-tinged vocals with razor-sharpstorytelling that moves effortlessly between lounge, folk, alt-country,and indie rock. Cinematic, intimate, and emotionally precise, Tailspinreaffirms her status as a cult favorite and one of modern songwriting'smost quietly powerful voices."Mandell's well-sculpted songs are immediately accessible, additionallyoffering images, declarations, and melodic movements that precipitatecomplex and lingering responses"- No Depression"For those who don't know Eleni, we're speaking of a twenty-year-long,flawless career: in each of her records, there's a unique songwritingmark... It's a treasure trove of records in which songwriting has nevermissed a beat"- For Folk's Sake