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  • Audio CD (10 Oct 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Drag City
  • ASIN: B000AGL1G6
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,771 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Punks In The Beerlight 3:31£0.79
Listen  2. Sometimes A Pony Gets Depressed 2:37£0.79
Listen  3. K-Hole 2:38£0.79
Listen  4. Animal Shapes 3:00£0.79
Listen  5. I'm Getting Back Into Getting Back Into You 2:34£0.79
Listen  6. How Can I Love You If You Won't Lie Down 2:01£0.79
Listen  7. The Poor, The Fair and The Good 4:14£0.79
Listen  8. Sleeping Is The Only Love 2:56£0.79
Listen  9. The Farmer's Hotel 7:03£0.79
Listen10. There Is A Place 4:19£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Probably not what every Silver Jews fan would expect, but on Tanglewood Numbers the general feel is not the usual blood and bile that has characterised the band’s best moments so far, rather some sort of joyous uplifting affair. It might even be that this could elevate the band above its’ cult status into something approaching Lambchop’s (despite the obvious stylistic differences) levels of popularity.

Enlisting a cast of superstars and regular contributors (Will Oldham, Bob Nastanovich, Stephen Malkmus, Cassie Berman etc), the musical landscape is wide and open; any rough edges have been smoothed away, leaving the listener to enjoy Berman’s croon and some prime Americana. Only closer "There Is A Place" matches the dark intensity of previous SJ records.

The lyrics are as always pretty impenetrable, making reference to Natchez Trace, Andre (a "young black Santa Claus") a "girl in the special economic zone" and the fact that "Sometimes A Pony Gets Depressed"; however (like 60’s Dylan) what’s being sung is second to how it’s delivered.

For Silver Jews fans, then, their best record since The Natural Bridge. For everyone else, an introduction to genius, but for all, truly an album to "love to the max"! – Thom Allott

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Dave Berman returns four years after the release of the semi-acoustic 2001 album 'Bright Flight' and is reunited with long time Silver Jews and former Pavement members Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. The album sees Berman and Co. deliver ten upbeat country rock tracks with guest appearances from Berman's wife Cassie, Will Oldham, Tony Crow, and Paz Lenchantin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply brilliant. Possibly the best album of 2005, 12 Oct 2005
By D. Macphee "phacmee!" - See all my reviews
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I had no idea what to expect upon hearing the new (an eagerly awaited) SJ's album. The first thing I noticed was how more upbeat it was compared to the previous 'Bright Flight' album. then, after repeated listens it reveals itself to be a beautiful and lush offering. The first track 'Punks In The Beerlight' betrays the ugly song title with some truly beautiful guitar sounds and an uplifting, yes UPLIFTING, chorus. Other highlights is the wonderful 'K-Hole' 'I'm Getting Back Into You" (with what can only be described as a 'swoonsome' chorus) and the epic/beautiful/monumental 'The Farmer's Hotel'.

Previous SJ albums have always tended to have a few tracks that you could happily skip but this one is awash with melody, orchestration and harmonies sent from heaven.

Legend has it that the master tapes were almost destroyed in a studio fire. After hearing the album (for the tenth time in succession) I couldn't imagine how tragic it would be not hearing this).

If you don't own this, put your order in NOW!!! and listen to one of the best albums of 2005.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A career highlight, 9 Jan 2006
By J. W. Bassett (Kent, England) - See all my reviews
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David Berman and his Silver Jews have always been something of an enigma. Part of the Jews’ mystique was a lack of solid information about David Berman; his refusal to play live or grant interviews. But now, with news of Berman’s addictions and suicide attempts made public, the veil has been lifted. What’s more, it’s helped Berman create his greatest album.

From the opening seconds of Punks In The Beerlight, it’s clear that the music matters more than it ever has. With guest spots from Will Oldham, Bob Nastanovich, Paz Lenchantin and Stephen Malkmus, perhaps it’s not surprising that the music is of high quality, but more importantly, there appears to have been a shift in the way that the songs are performed and structured. If its predecessor, Bright Flight, was a muted country record, then Tanglewood Numbers is straight-up band orientated rock and roll. In fact, only the ballads I’m Getting Back Into Getting Back Into You and Sleeping Is The Only Love offer respite from the otherwise non-stop romp.

It’s no surprise that Berman - probably the most talented lyricist of his generation - refuses to allow his words to be overshadowed. Lines like “Andre was a young black Santa Claus / Didn’t want to be like his Daddy was,” allay any fears that Berman’s intentional drug overdose two years ago has dulled his wit. What’s more, his singing voice, nominally the weakest part of any Jews record, is more forceful and intense than ever.

It would’ve been easy for Berman to turn Tanglewood Numbers into a maudlin, autobiographical account of his drug addiction, but nothing could be further from the truth. As Berman chants “I saw God’s shadow on this world,” with almost insane conviction, you know that he has used his adversity to create an altogether triumphant rock record.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good!, 27 Dec 2006
By D. Thompson "tommo" (leeds) - See all my reviews
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This was my first time hearing the silver jews. After knowing of them for some time (through the familiar 'pavement' link) I asked for a couple of their CD's for xmas - this was the first one i heard - what a pleasant surpise it was.

I understand that they are not so upbeat as on this album but 'Punks in the beerlight' is an excellent alt-rock song! a nice up tempo number with some good guitar work and a catchy chorus to boot.

I also got the album Bright Flight - which in comparison is a stronger album with some excellent songs. Although it does have a much stronger country - roots leaning than Tanglewood Numbers.

If you are rock, alt, 'emo', lo-fi fan who liked Pavement, but is possibly put off by the country music associations - then this may be the best album of the 2 to start with - its more direct and uptempo- and has some good hooks that a Pavement fan could catch onto.

I would reccommend this album for anyone looking at the silver jews from the Pavement/Malkamus connection - it also has a very good malkumus style song on it named "the farmers hotel" - his style is easily picked out from the more country tinged numbers on here.

Overall I enjoyed the album very much - other reviewers may have slated it but they sound like massive Silver Jew purists who arent happy with the slight uplift in temperament and tempo. I got this from reading lots of good things about the jews and personally i love discovering new types of music - this was not a let down.

if you think you sound anything like me - (a fan of Guided by Voices, Pavement, Lo-Fi, Tindersticks and Magnetic Fields) you'll most likely enjoy the album. If you want something more sombre then go for Bright Flight.
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