“After spending years with sonic adventurers like Slint and Tortoise, and working with such unique voices as Will Oldham, David Pajo happened upon the miraculous discovery that he can play dusty old folk music. Whatever, Mortal is a wonderful synthesis of Pajo’s old and new tricks, and one of those rare albums that manages to be seriously steeped in tradition without being trite and boring. With Pajo, Tara Jane O’Neil, and Will Oldham covering a variety of instruments, ranging from guitars and melodicas to wood floors and dog tags, Whatever, Mortal is a magnificently rich-sounding album.” - Matt LeMay, Pitchfork