'...e brevity of On Vacation, which was originally released by Swim Slowly in 2004, may be its most important asset. At twenty minutes per disc, the album can be listened to in one sitting, so it's easier to place the first disc’s self-conscious heaviness in its proper context. By itself, the first half is grating. But somehow, its frustrating romance with depth makes sense. The narrator is each of us, trying to juggle the insanity of our memories, our thoughts and the problems of the world. We try to escape by ignoring these issues, as reflected by the lightweight diversions of the second disc. It's tempting to ask whether Bouchard sides with one approach over the other, but there are no answers to be found. Offering layers of sonic and thematic detail to unpack, On Vacation is a compelling listen...' [Etan Rosenbloom]