2005-12-10
David Berman has been delighting fans for years as a storyteller and rock star. Along with Steve Malkmus from Pavement, these college buddies have been recording creative and emotionally gripping songs since they worked together as museum security guards, recording music into people’s answering machines after work. The band just grew from there. “Silver Jews” albums are often somewhat lo-fi--not so with this album. A couple of well-polished rock anthem-type tracks exist (for sure track 1), and also a number of twangy Southern-inspired rock songs with mandolin, violin and surprises. -Pete
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
Hysterical
The Quests
Re-Quested : Back to the Garage
Switchfoot
Where The Light Shines Through
Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man
Out of Season
The Dears
No Cites Left
Mosquitos
Mosquitos
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