... And The Family Telephone (CD)
The band's fifth release in four years is the product of many hands, but the work of one heart. Principle songwriter Michael Nau's lyrics call to mind Dylan or Nilsson ghostwriting for Margo Guryan, all well-accompanied by a range of upbeat instrumentation. "Rich in melody and rife with dreamy natural/biblical imagery...Michael Nau's adolescent voice sweetly floats over occasional female backing vocals and sparse instrumentation (organ, glockenspiel, acoustic guitar)" - Spin![]()
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | The Ruby Ring Man |
| 2 | Wet Dog Afternoon |
| 3 | Mr. Violin And Dancing Bear |
| 4 | Be My Pianist |
| 5 | Pigeons |
| 6 | Hat And Rabbit |
| 7 | A Belly To The Sea |
| 8 | The Belly In The Fish |
| 9 | Rooster And Its Crow |
| 10 | The Joker's Joke |
| 11 | Here's A Telephone |
| 12 | Beggar's Table Legs |
| 13 | Circus Head (Nobody Knows) |
| 14 | Casting Day |