At the tender age of seven, Dan Mangan’s first goal was to memorize and recite Abbey Road’s Side B. At seventeen, it was to record his first EP. Now, twenty-four years old and living in Vancouver, his next goal is to meander into the stereos and hometowns of music lovers worldwide. Plan of attack? Release his debut album Postcards and Daydreaming and tour—a lot. With two recently completed tours of the US and UK, a feature in British tastemaker magazine NME, umpteen festival performances, three US West Coast tours including sold–out showcases at Los Angeles’ Viper Room and The Roxy—topped off with a crammed SXSW 2007 performance—one could definitely say he’s off to a good start. Tying together acoustic folk and subtle symphonic pop, Postcards and Daydreaming is unabashedly mellow. However, Mangan’s powerful, weather-beaten vocals hint at something epic lurking in the undertones. Think Kurt Vonnegut with a gravelly sweet singing voice. Includes the debut single and video for “Journal of a Narcoleptic.”

“This folk singer may only be twenty-three, but he sings with the soul of Woody Guthrie—if Woody Guthrie had listened to Godspeed! You Black Emperor.” — NMEm

“Dan Mangan’s music is what you’d expect from a lovechild of Harry Nilsson or Tom Waits.” — The Fly

“Deliciously downbeat … perfect for anyone who has invested in the works of Hayden or Crooked Fingers.” — Georgia Straight

“Successfully creates a hazy hungover atmosphere you can feel on every song … a Canadian performer who has a knack for the kind of sad songs that could potentially drive you to drink.” — Metro