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The Residue

by Jefferson Pitcher

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1.
The Edges of the Earth 05:34
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2.
Giant Hands and Fragile Arms 03:18
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3.
The Sooner You Go 04:47
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4.
The Work of Kings (Pale Hands) 05:08
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Perfect Man 05:00
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6.
Interstate 15, Utah 03:24
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Sinners 05:50
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8.
Eubulides the Hero 04:58
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9.
Introduction to Rivers 02:11
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10.
I Will Save You My Son 04:08
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11.
Boats on a Hill 05:47
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12.
On a Train in Germany 05:46
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Inspired, as he details in the liner notes, by everything from concepts of home to the course of a cross-country bicycling trip, Jefferson Pitcher creates one of his warmest and, for lack of a better term, traditional releases on The Residue. A strange description, perhaps, but for a student of experimental music Pitcher has always had an ear for direct lyrics and strong, conventional rock instrumentation, helped by a variety of collaborators including Christian Kiefer. The opening "The Edges of the Earth" sets the tone -- piano-led, soft, then softly charging playing, an understated kick that is almost classic rock as soother. From there, The Residue gently explores variations on the familiar -- a "home" that he subtly tests as much as celebrates, collaging martial beats and accordion melodies, moody feedback drones with gentle, forlorn twang. Pitcher is more than fine in straightforward terms -- "I Will Save You My Son" is his best lyric on an album full of good examples, but it's not all he can do. When the guitars suddenly arc up in volume at a dramatic moment in "The Sooner You Go," the assembled singers come together to help drive "Work of Kings" to a stirring conclusion, and distant melodies introduce the increasingly tense "Eubulides the Hero," each moment shows fine skill at work beyond strong songwriting in general. -Ned Raggett, All Music

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released January 1, 2007

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Jefferson Pitcher

Jefferson Pitcher is a guitarist and composer whose work has twice been featured on NPR's All Things Considered and has been well reviewed by Pitchfork, The Melbourne Sun, Prefix, Blurt, Harp and more. His music is available on Standard Recording Co., Digitalis Recordings, Camera Obscura, Tape Drift, Moonpalace , Dutch East India, Words on Music, and Tract Records. ... more

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