The 8 songs that constitute Current Resident range from the swift bluegrass of “Barely Born” to the orchestrated rubato moments of “So Long Before Her Grave”. Jean Cook echoes Terry Riley during the 6 foreboding minutes of “Electric Spire”, and Rainey’s soaring mandolin gives “You Ain’t On Your Way to Hell” a stark, Appalachian mood. Despite its Americana influences (Geoff teaches music history at DePaul University and frequently performs classic pre-war ragtime and country blues around Chicago), Current Resident is still an indie rock record at heart, with all the introspection and urgency of Karate, the Secret Stars, and Geoff’s solo work.