Since 2008, Chris Wollard has been building a diverse portfolio of solo material. Whether the releases came under his own name or as Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves, he's jumped between acoustic folk and no-nonsense rock, while also getting his old band, Hot Water Music, back together. On "No Anchor," Wollard and Ship Thieves draw a clear line back to his time spent with Hot Water Music, as the album forgoes the country influence he's dabbled in and goes straight for the gut.