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Having your own music blog has its positives and negatives. You have the exhausting task of constantly upholding an image of actually knowing what you're talking about, and sometimes you'd just rather play guitar hero than be tethered to your obligatory daily post. Sometimes you ask yourself "What's the freakin' point?" Then you get an advance copy of an album entitled Your Ghost Fits My Skin by a Sacramento band named Silver Darling and you're reminded why you do this: to spread the word about good music. Yeah, Silver Darling meets the prerequisites listed in the alt. country/folk rock band handbook. Facial hair? Check. Western shirts? Check. But are they actually good? Hell yes. The band's strength lies in lead singer and ex-construction worker Kevin Lee's deeply honest delivery. Lee's words ooze credibility and the songs on Your Ghost Fits My Skin can go from raucous jangle to intensely haunting without warning. It's a memorable debut I'd strong recommend picking up on September 7th when it's released on California-based Crossbill Records. -- Capt. Obvious
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MP3: Silver Darling - Leave My Body Like A Stone
MP3: Silver Darling - Roof And The Seed
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8.01.2008
Silver Darling
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5 comments:
Not that I know Silver Darling at all, but I know exactly how you feel about the "obligatory daily post." It can be a chore at time, but it only takes one record to totally invigorate you.
Yep Eric, having your own blog is definitely work. But it's so worth it in the long run. By the way, I'm loving Can You See The Sunset. Good Stuff.
Hey,
I've been exposed to so much great music on Captain Obvious that I would have either a) never known about, or b) was too closed minded to try out. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to experience aural wonder on a regular basis.
thanks for reading m neal! and for the kind words.
I'd second M Neal's comment...I've hitherto been one of the silent followers, especially enjoying the Mixtapes and Covers selections, as well as new finds like Silver Darling.
Keep up the consistently good work!
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