Tanglewood Numbers

by Silver Jews

Tanglewood Numbers cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 October 2005
  • Label: Drag City
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:57
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: David Berman

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded following David Berman's severe struggles with substance abuse and a suicide attempt, this project features a remarkably robust and focused rock instrumentation. The reunion with Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich adds a spirited backing to Berman's profound, darkly comedic poetry.

Genres

Descriptors: drugs, existential, literate, witty, plainspoken

Tracklist

  1. Punks In The Beerlight (3:30)
  2. Sometimes A Pony Gets Depressed (2:36)
  3. K-Hole (2:38)
  4. Animal Shapes (3:00)
  5. I'm Getting Back Into Getting Back Into You (2:34)
  6. How Can I Love You If You Won't Lie Down (2:01)
  7. The Poor, The Fair And The Good (4:14)
  8. Sleeping Is The Only Love (2:56)
  9. The Farmer's Hotel (7:03)
  10. There Is A Place (4:19)

Credits

  • Silver Jews - primary artist
  • Jessica Hutchins - artwork [cardboard box with pool]
  • Alexander Graham Bell - illustration [mechanical sketch]
  • Geronimo - illustration [pony drawing]
  • Azita Youssefi - performer
  • Bob Nastanovich - performer
  • Bobby Bare Jr. - performer
  • Brian Kotzur - performer

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