Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea is indie-rock band Silver Jews sixth, and last, studio album, released 17 June 2008.[11] It was recorded at Marble Valley of Lexington, Virginia and Lake Fever Productions of Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Silver Jews records are known for featuring different casts of musicians. This album features the touring band of lead singer, David Berman, including his wife Cassie.[1] Berman has said that the album is "really different" compared to previous ones.[12]
[edit] Recording
In an interview with Pitchfork Media, Berman said that whilst recording he used a new guitar to influence a new mindset.[13] He wrote all of the songs before going into the studio, so that he could make sure each song took "into account its neighbours".[13] The vocals were not recorded until last, as he kept changing the lyrics and wanted to be able to edit them without having to re-record the entire song.[13] Berman went on to say that at the end of recording he wished he'd had more time to write, as there were still things he would have changed.[13] "What Is Not But Could Be If" was a 'totally different kind of writing' for Berman, and he compared it to bands that sang slogans and epigrammatic writing.[13]
Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea has been described as one of the Silver Jews' 'lightest' albums.[14]
[edit] Tracklisting
- "What Is Not but Could Be If" - 3:08
- "Aloysius, Bluegrass Drummer" - 1:54
- "Suffering Jukebox" - 4:21
- "My Pillow Is the Threshold" - 3:52
- "Strange Victory, Strange Defeat" - 2:44
- "Open Field" - 2:39
- "San Francisco B.C." - 6:15
- "Candy Jail" - 2:30
- "Party Barge" - 2:55
- "We Could Be Looking for the Same Thing" - 3:35
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The Arizona Record · Tennessee
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"Dime Map Of The Reef" · "Silver Jews And Nico" · "Send in the Clouds" · "Hot as Hell" ·
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