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. -PeteM. WARD
Hold Time
Phish
Undermind
DAVID FORD
I Sincerely Apologize for all the Trouble I’ve Caused.
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS
Prince of Peace EP
COMMANDER CODY
DOPERS,DRUNKS AND EVERYDAY LOSERS
PRIMUS
and the Chocolate Factory
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