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
Ribbons of Song
Comb My Cowlicks Down
Al and the Black Cats
Shakin At The Knees
The Young Wild
All The Luck
CAMERA OBSCURA
My Maudlin Career
VARIOUS
Cedar Rock Basement Program
ANNA TERNHEIM
Halfway to Fivepoints
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