Name: Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
Brand: Silver Jews

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dc358cd

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-06-02

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PIAS

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Standard:20

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781484035824

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Silver Jews

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Country / Americana

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Indie folk/rock band from New York City, formed in 1989 by David Berman, with Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. Berman remained throughout and was the only constant member. Disbanded in 2009, Berman wanting to move over to "screenwriting or muckraking".
Silver Jews was an indie folk/rock band hailing from New York City. The group was founded in 1989 by David Berman alongside Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich from Pavement. While other members came and went, Berman remained a consistent presence until their disbandment in 2009. Afterward, he expressed his desire to explore screenwriting or muckraking.
With roots firmly planted in the indie music scene of the late '80s, Silver Jews garnered a dedicated following for their unique blend of folk and rock influences. Led by the talented David Berman, the band's lineup may have changed over time but their distinct sound remained intact throughout their career. Their decision to disband allowed Berman to pursue new creative ventures beyond music.

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welcome to the best damn silver jews record ever. through 2008, that is - because who knows what the future will bring? for today, 'lookout mountain, lookout sea!' what makes it such a powerful silver jews listening experience? more powerful even than tanglewood numbers? to begin with, our tour guide to the void is david berman, pointing out spots where some dreams died and other candy-coloured conceits were conceived. all a-sweat and working, rumbling with life and humility like old johnny cash, he's almost alone at the top of - what is not but could be if. then the band comes in (silver jews vets cassie berman, tony crow, brian kotzur, peyton pinkerton and william tyler), wafting from next door before kicking the lights out. their opening trot deceives us into fantasies of easing into berman's latest hot bath. but no dice - d.c.b.'s got a head full of steam and smoke, as evinced by the antic pistol-pumping rhymes n' reasons of 'aloysius, bluegrass drummer.' silver jews make quintessentially american popular music - but 'suffering jukebox,' and 'my pillow is the threshold' strike deep into the worldwide realm of the chart-worthy song. this is the sound that sold out countless shows across the globe on the first-ever silver jews tour back in 2005 and 2006. this is a sound for all nations. witness the wide-hearted power of the chorus of 'strange victory, strange defeat' or the ear-pleasuring chime of 'open field' (a maher shalal hash baz cover!), which will recall to old-timers their footloose days of r.e.m. fandom before the rest of the world knew or cared - or didn't care anymore. here the urgent burst of life and how to live it is realized! days of 80s-90s flavour are aflame again in these tunes. for 'lookout mountain, lookout sea's epic centerpiece, look no further than 'san francisco, b.c.' a panorama of music history is on display behind berman's fable of dovetailing fates, featuring the ominous appearance of mr. games - a merry pranksters version of 'street hassle,' if you will. as ever, history is longer than we think. classic silver jews-isms signal our arrival into 'candy jail,' an institution overflowing with assorted titular sweets as well as a few bitter treats too. suddenly the sky is overhead as the breeze ruffs our hair and 'party barge,' is merrily launched. it's back to a state of nature for the finale, and with the realization that 'we might be looking for the same thing,' along with all our other human feelings, we swing back to our local jungle, waving goodbye to d.c.b. and his bunch, edified, emulsified, intensified, stronger, ready. uncanny! excellent! an essential product of the times! a new and necessary album from silver jews!

Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea

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Discover Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea by Silver Jews. The best damn Silver Jews record ever! Available in CD and LP formats. No label. A new and necessary album from Silver Jews!