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I hate Jason Schwartzman. He and I are the same age and some how he’s been in 20+ movies (almost all of them are awesome), he’s toured the world with Phantom Planet, he’s made out with Natalie Portman in Hotel Chevalier, and he’s written and performed every instrument on a very good album. I repeat…I hate Jason Schwartzman.
My jealously aside, this is a really good cd. I think what I like best about it is that it’s got a little something for everybody: Chill, melodic, vocal tracks (This Old Machine, Summer Day, Ask Her to Dance)…Great pop tracks laden with keys and catchy hooks (West Coast, It’s Not You It’s Me, Easy Girl)…Nerd Rock (Back to You)…Disco (Nighttiming)…Beatles-esque 60’s Rock (Minding My Own Business, Thanks I’ll Get)…Alt-Country (Slowly, Mama).
The pop tracks stand out as the most listenable and the disco vibe of Nighttiming is very cool, but chill tracks like This Old Machine are when he’s at his best. They’re simple and evoke emotion with out being depressing.
Only complaint about this album is that it’s too short; it comes in at a paltry 33:30. The average track is going to be at 2:30 long. I’d like to see what he could do if he would open it up and push his abilities.
Overall, Nighttiming is a really good listen and will pay dividends on your $10 investment.
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