http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/interviews/s/silver-jews-05/
Writer/musician DAVID BERMAN formed the SILVER JEWS in 1989 with his friends, guitarist/singer STEPHEN MALKMUS and drummer BOB NASTANOVICH. Of course, Malkmus went on to form a band called PAVEMENT...
The new Silver Jews album sounds bigger. Not just because 'Tanglewood Numbers' incorporates some Nashvillian arrangements, but rather because this latest album is something fuller and more consistent than their near-masterpiece 'American Water' (DC149CD).
Beyond the elegant construction of classic songs, this is a gutsy record. You will feel the urgency and immediacy of 'Tanglewood Numbers' as you do everything in your own life and, as the seasons go by, these numbers will stand among your other favorites.
On 'Tanglewood Numbers' Berman is also assisted by Malkmus, Nastanovich, MIKE FELLOWS (AIR MIAMI) and WILL OLDHAM aka BONNIE PRINCE BILLY.
Cover photography is by famed southern photographer WILLIAM EGGLESTON, whose work "The Red Ceiling" made the cover of BIG STAR's 'Radio City' an instant classic.
David Berman's distinctive songs and singing have made him an international celebrity. Without ever touring, Silver Jews have become one of the most popular acts on the DRAG CITY roster. This album is a must for anyone pining since the demise of Pavement.
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