In 2005, Sloan made a series of recordings with producer Jon Tiven in Nashville, Tennessee. The resulting album, "Sailover", was released in August 2006 on the Hightone Records label. "Sailover" was a veiled reference to the guru that helped him get well, proclaiming that Sloan was indeed a "Sai Lover". Tiven played guitar on the record and his wife Sally played bass. The album was a mix of classic and new compositions, including several new songs co-written with Tiven. Guests included Frank Black, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Felix Cavaliere, Tom Petersson and Gary Tallent.