Since 2005, Bob Keal has released music as Small Sur. Keal has always been elusive--touring occasionally and self-releasing all but one of his albums. His unique and understated songwriting has been hailed as “recuperative” (PopMatters), “stoic, dark, and exuberant” (Tiny Mix Tapes), and “serene minimalism [which] conjures large expanses of natural landscapes at their most beautiful” (NPR).