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The Golden Age
Released: 2008 13 tracksPosts about > The Golden Age
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A century or so ago, George Sterling, poet laureate of San Francisco, referred to the town as his "cool gray city of love." Legendary Bay Area newspaper columnist Herb Caen used the term on many occasions, but it came to mind after listening to The Golden Age, the latest - and surprisingly lovely - album from singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel's dark-hued confessional-folk-rock band American Music Club. As longtime San Francisco residents, Eitzel and AMC guitarist Vudi (t... MORE
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The American Music Club have been one of my favorite bands since I first heard California back in the late '80s. They've got a new album due out February 19 and it's very strong. In other words, I'm playing it over and over. Here's a track off it.
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San Francisco based rockers American Music Club will release The Golden Age(Merge) February 19, the follow up to 2004's Love Songs For Patriots, explains a spokesperson for the band. In support of the new album, the group will be touring from coast to coast this Spring (dates below). The Golden Age Track Listing 1. All My Love2. The Victory Choir3. The Decibels and the Little Pills4. The Sleeping Beauty5. The Stars6. All The Lost Souls Welcome You To San Francisc... MORE
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Mark Eitzel’s latest is a really good one, The Golden Age out in February on Merge Records. Here’s my Dusted review which ran last week. American Music ClubThe Golden Age(Merge) There's a moment in "One Step Ahead," about two minutes into what seems a fairly unthreatening, literate pop song, when things take a dramatic turn. The close harmonies slip a half-step closer and turn to discord, the drums rear up in cymbal-clashing rebellion and the guitar, played by longtim... MORE
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Thanks to Stereogum for the 411. New Album coming from AMC. "The Golden Age" drops on 2/19/08. Until then, please enjoy "All The Lost Souls Welcome You To San Francisco"
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San Francisco based American Music club have announced they will release The Golden Age in February 2008. The album is proceeded by 2004's Love Songs for Patriots(Merge), which broke the group's ten year hiatus. AMC mainstays Mark Eitzel and Vudi team up with "the new guys" Sean Hoffman and Steve Didelot for this the 9th full length recording from American Music Club. From the group's blog <http://www.american-music-club.com/>: The overall sound is lighter than on ... MORE
