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With their literate, lush, and countrified indie folk Brooklyn's Timesbold spans the rather sizable gap between Lyle Lovett and Bright Eyes on their self-titled debut. Lead singer and songwriter Jason Merritt's voice is plaintive and earnest, with a slight quiver, but never pretentiously emotive. And his lyrics, while not dazzlingly profound, speak of heartbreak and disappointment in simple and subtle terms, always avoiding cliché. Timesbold has an intimate handmade feel, and the instrumentation -- mostly acoustic, but including such odd choices as theremin and optigan -- suits the songs well, adding an extra dimension to this well-rounded debut. ~ Jason Nickey
Personnel: Jason Merritt (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, flute, harmonica, glass, computer); Mystery Girl (vocals); Gabriel Walsh (mandolin, harmonium, electric bass, computer); Dan Goebel (violin, piano, double bass, Theremin); Annette Kudrak (accordion); Justin Russo (organ).
Audio Mixer: Max Lichtenstein.
Recording information: Tin Drum Studios; Under Dan's Bed.
Unknown Contributor Role: Gabriel Walsh.
Timesbold: Jason "Whip" Merritt (vocals); Max Lichtenstein, Dan Goebel (various instruments).
Timesbold: Dan Goebel.
Uncut (6/03, p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Their moments of true dread are aided by woozy strings and bracing harmonica..."
Mojo (Publisher) (5/03, p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Their heavy-heartedness unequivocally convinces...This debut stands tall..."
Timesbold Songs
| 1 | Gin I Win * See All 3 | 3:00 | $0.99 | (From different album) |
| 2 | Sewn in Seems | | | |
| 3 | Sin (g) | | | |
| 4 | ee cummings | | | |
| 5 | House Demands | | | |
| 6 | Water Bearer | | | |
| 7 | Word | | | |
| 8 | Some Awful Men | | | |
| 9 | Knife Attack | | | |
| 10 | It's Been a Fine Time... | | | |
| 11 | Van Gogh | | | |
| (*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for. |
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