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Track:Silver Lining, A Good Man is Easy to Kill
Beulah
The Coast Is Never Clear
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AMG Review of The Coast Is Never Clear
MacKenzie Wilson
All Music GuideAfter the dazzling reception of 1999's When Your Heartstrings Break, Beulah wasn't concerned with following things up with something fashionable. The bandmembers were near masters of crafting the perfect pop song -- for themselves -- and quite comfortable with the process. The Coast Is Never Clear captures Beulah's classy cool indie pop, akin to what came before. Singer/songwriter Miles Kurosky's quirky lyrical rants are spry, and the personal experiences behind each song allude to Beulah's unabashed nature. From the twangy licks of the bittersweet "Popular Mechanics for Lovers" to the psychedelic soul tinker of "A Good Man Is Easy to Kill," Beulah gives way to a breaking heart. Sulking and wistful, the theme works and it's not beyond measure. The pop melodies are relaxed; the harmonies are solid. "I'll Be Your Lampshade" is Beulah's country take, with sweeping horns and a sad, pathetic harmonica wallowing over a lost love. It's not necessarily fit for tears, but The Coast Is Never Clear isn't necessarily joyless. The band is sarcastically sweet on "What Will You Do When Your Suntan Fades?," while emulating what everyone has faced in the role of eager, adoring wooer. Beulah's indie cred cannot be tarnished with The Coast Is Never Clear. It's not strict ock music -- it's basic. And it's good.
Another unsolicited food post (I promise to get back to music soon)
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One of my favorite restaurants in the world is St. Orres, located just north of Gualala at the southern tip of Mendecino county. After a day started at the farmer's market (finds of the day: fresh horseradish, organic olive oil, lemon basil and bbq tri-tip), we were ready for some good food.After the best fresh oysters you can imagine (in a mignonette with cilantro and ginger), roasted red pepp...
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Day Two: Finding the Middle with Beulah
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My search for the __middle__ continues. I must admit, the __middle__ is a confusing land of cheap thrills, tight purple jeans, and large eyewear; but I'm wading through the muck and am making some headway. I'm going back in again, but in the meantime, enjoy Beulah.Muck.Large eyewear.Purple jeans.Beulah.http://www.beulahmania.com/Beulah:Beulah ("married" in Hebrew) is one of names given to Jerus...
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Another unsolicited food post (I promise to get back to music soon)
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One of my favorite restaurants in the world is St. Orres, located just north of Gualala at the southern tip of Mendecino county. After a day started at the farmer's market (finds of the day: fresh horseradish, organic olive oil, lemon basil and bbq tri-tip), we were ready for some good food.After the best fresh oysters you can imagine (in a mignonette with cilantro and ginger), roasted red pepp...
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Trying all the time...
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"...to find a song that will make you mine."
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