Even then, that only scratches the surface of what is really going on in Stranger’s Morning.Ĭlay: I agree, though the psychedelic nature of the record tends to distort time. It opens a doors, appears sweet and innocent, waves you in, then holds you in its grasp in an Odyssey-like trance that Homer himself could not have written better.īut before I confuse people and they go searching for some ancient Greek Psych album I suppose it is best to explain that this could only be associated with some sort of psychedelic pop. And that is talent that cannot be taught. What stuck out most to me was the album’s ability to completely consume me for fifteen tracks. I mean, last I heard they were giving out awards at the Grammys with proof of purchase. Because, you know, that’s all it takes to make something like this no inherent talent or experience playing guitar. It makes me want to buy a TASCAM four-track. I start feeling the catch with the multiple layers of “York” and get fully pulled in with “While You Were Out” and all of its pop sensibility. I’ll completely sidestep the opener “would you know a good thing if it crawled up your ass?” and mention the subtler comedy à la the National in “Dark Won’t Shine” with lines like “there are some things you won’t even tell yourself.” But what really gets me is how the hooks grow throughout the album. I think what struck me about Goldberg’s artistry is his use of hooks and humor. OK: something, something, verisimilitude. Definitely new ground.Ĭlay: I didn’t realize we were breaking out the thesaurus so early in the process. And even then, I don’t feel it conveys the Bowie taking the place (creatively speaking) of the “Yoko in Lennon’s life” type of sound he conveys. I would venture to say it is more like a rabbit hole of a record that spirals into a kaleidoscope of musical vision that quickly becomes a profound demonstration of individuality. Greg: To say it is “a trippy avenue down the indie music scene” is an understatement. My question is, with how much he wears his influences on his sleeve, are we breaking new ground? His third album and second under The Goldberg Sisters moniker is a trippy avenue down the indie music scene, with nods to the Beatles, David Bowie and even the Flaming Lips. Entertainment industry cross-over is not a new venture by any means, but Adam Goldberg (Dazed and Confused, Saving Private Ryan, Entourage) has certainly made things interesting. Clay: I guess I’ll open by saying that I didn’t know what to expect with this album, so my surprise was mitigated when I listened to the Goldberg Sisters.
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