Name: Dignity and Shame
Brand: Crooked Fingers

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Catalogue number

29548

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2005-02-22

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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036172954827

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

Artist

Crooked Fingers

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Merge Records

Crooked Fingers is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Eric Bachmann. Formed in 2000, the band has released six studio albums and gained a loyal following with their unique blend of folk, rock, and Americana influences.

Known for his introspective lyrics and soulful vocals, Bachmann's songwriting explores themes of love, loss, and personal reflection. With Crooked Fingers, he creates music that is both emotionally resonant and musically compelling.

From haunting ballads to energetic anthems, Crooked Fingers' discography showcases their versatility as musicians. Their live performances are known for their raw energy and intimate connection with the audience.

Erich Bachman continues his plunge into good ole Americana on the Crooked Fingers' fourth longplayer. This time, it's a Southwestern-leaning record; the opening track, "Islero," is a delightful, mariachi-inspired instrumental. These Calexico-ish touches, however, are primarily window-dressing, as it's not like Bachman's really changed his Springsteen-in-Appalachia style. The album's tunes are all sincere, at times painfully so. These are stripped-down and confessional songs that, while musically good and everything, yearn strongly for better lyrics—either the weighty poetry of a Leonard Cohen or the ironic remove of a Joe Pernice. As it is, the songs seem to sit on the fence, never fully drawing the listener into their tales of love gone wrong. A notable exception is "Call to Love," a straight-ahead burner which sounds more than a little like a collaboration between the Eels and Tom Petty. 

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