2010, Spotted Frog Music
VINYL FORMAT. "Writing music is one of the most beautifully narcissistic ways of addressing all the little scenarios of our existence," muses Andy (of Silk & Olive). "I view the process more as meditative storytelling or sensory exploration rather than ditty-driven entertainment." Haunting and nostalgic, Silk & Olive's melodic narrative tends to be stylistically sad or seductive, lyrically dwelling in the shadowy spaces of discordance, truth and eros. Their latest EP, Trouble in the Tea Leaves, is available on limited press transparent red vinyl, hand numbered out of 100 copies. The LP version includes a live track ("Clementina") from a sold-out, Valentine's Day 2008 Mississippi Studios show.
"So beautiful and dark, what comes to mind are a melding of the Cowboy Junkies and early Velvet Underground. Good stuff." - Laney Goodman / Women On Air
"So beautiful and dark, what comes to mind are a melding of the Cowboy Junkies and early Velvet Underground. Good stuff." - Laney Goodman / Women On Air
Customer Reviews
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BettyTrouble in the Tea Leaves, the sophomore release from Silk and Olive, is touching with wistful musings about past loves. My favorite tracks are Softly: about letting go; Wapsiana: a bitter-sweet memoir; and Bad Baby Pie: a gritty little tune about seductive vices. The combination of Fish's haunting vocals and Grossman's eloquent violin is perfection. Recommended as the soundtrack to meanderings through memorabilia.