Silver Jews
Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
Drag City

As soon as I heard that the Silver Jews were releasing Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, I straightway journeyed to the paramount of Lookout Mountain to exclaim my joy for such an occasion. When you have Pavement in your pedigree, you can put a guarantee on your band’s ability to excite. As I gazed upon the blue/green waters of Lookout Sea, I reminisced about all of the great songs that the Joos have recorded and how I still listen to The Natural Bridge on a regular basis. It’s been a few years since I’ve heard anything new from Silver Jew family. (In fact, American Water was the last Silver Jews album that I purchased despite the reality that they have been regularly releasing sonic gems in my periphery). The slight changes that the Jews have made in this timeframe are a very pleasant surprise, especially if didn’t follow them through this adaptation/reformation (but not renovation). The instrumentals have been fine-tuned; David Berman’s deep vocals seem to have cultivated confidence, creating a sound akin to Lee Hazelwood or even Mr. Cash. I don’t know what else to say about this record other than it rawks. The intro track “What Is Not But Could Be If” is pretty much great: one of those songs that sounds so good it seems to rinse away a bad day. The Joos don’t quit. Thank goodness. – Kelly D. Williams, Mannerist Zine

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