

Clem Snide
Conjuring a sweet and lusciously melancholy sound that merges the tunefulness of vintage pop, the late-night vibe of cool jazz, the lonesome spirit of classic country, and the delicate touch of folk, Clem Snide are a trio who've gone through more than their share of changes since they first formed in 1991. Clem Snide was first assembled by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Eef Barzelay while he was attending college in Boston during the early '90s; the first edition of the band was created to perform his earliest attempts as songwriting, and the sound was dom...[more]
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These songs were written a few years ago while the band recorded "The Ghost". Where the songs on that album focused on the darker side of love, narcissism, and self-loathing, the songs that became "Soft Spot" concentrate on selflessness, breaking down the defenses, and opening the heart to love. "[Clem Snide] evoke Hank Williams, Nick Drake, and Sebadoh in one fell swoop" Produced by Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, American Music Club, Steve Wynn, Elton John).[ read more ]
CD $7.99
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At various points since its inception in 1991, Clem Snide has played gently winsome country music accompanied by a cello, noisy rock punctuated with a squawking saxophone, and sincere love ballads incorporating strings, horns, glockenspiels, and more. Bandleader Eef Barzelay has written songs about love, death, faith, fashion, and pop-cultural detritus--often simultaneously--with wry warmth and wordplay that never stoops to cleverness for cleverness' sake. Five albums into a career that's combined uncommon [ read more ]
CD $14.99
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Sad, countryish ballads... somewhere in between Wilco, the folksy side of Pavement and Neil Young. Quiet, twangy songs that evoke Hank Williams, Nick Drake and Sebadoh...the kind of record whose subtle charms will earn it a lasting place in well-curated music collections.
CD $5.52
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This EP was released based on fan requests for Clem Snide's popular songs and covers from their live shows. It features their transcendent version of the Christina Aguilera/Linda Perry hit, "Beautiful," followed by the warmth and familiarity of the "Soft Spot" album version of "All Green." Also includes the previously unreleased, humorous fan favorite, "Mike Kalinsky," and two tracks from a live radio session with WFUV's Vin Scelsa: the Velvet Underground's "I'll Be Your Mirror" and "Nick Drake Tape" from C [ read more ]
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This out-of-print classic reissued in its best form ever! The record finally mastered properly adds two incredibly hard to find tracks - "Accident" and "Estranged Half-brother," the video for "Your Night to Shine" and a newly re-designed package.
CD $12.99
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