ARTIST: Clemente
TITLE: ...Whilst Honey Hums
LABEL: Moodswing Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 201kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 35m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-01-30
RIP DATE: 2007-01-21
Track List
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1. Across Yer Lips 2:44
2. Ambulance Drivers On Holiday 2:06
Nights
3. Adoptive Wedge 3:48
4. As Sure As These Leaves 2:44
5. Our Give To Get Era 5:41
6. Selective Memory's Become 3:27
7. Rockwell 4:43
8. Driving Home 3:23
9. At A Tears Pace 3:58
10. Bring The Gifts 3:22
Release Notes:
Clemente do not just play songs, they tell stories. From the account of an
ambulance driver who works overtime to avoid family contact to the tale of a
meek protagonist taking a gardening job to be near someone he idolizes, the
lyrics on ...whilst honey hums explore complex human emotion and are
refreshingly clear of clichΘs. Constant nomad Jefrey Siler, the wordsmith behind
Clemente, is a native Southerner living in Sydney, Australia; the tone of his
songs echo aspects of his recent past in California and Athens, GA, his present
life Down Under (which includes compiling a songwriting book and working on
houses), and his upcoming residency in France ôwith the Mrs.ö ClementeÆs album
...whilst honey hums is the culmination of a long- time collaboration between
singer/songwriter/guitarist Jefrey Siler and his cousin Keith Bailey (on bass);
this collection of stories and songs provoke hope and imagination while still
fueling a sense of cynicism. On the album, youÆll hear SilerÆs examination of
his own life, his own marriage, as well as stories of strangers and neighbors,
employers and acquaintances. The accompanying music plays as a reassuring and
inviting soundtrack to the narratives on this album. SilerÆs passion for openly
exploring the more mystifying corners of life is so expansive that he has been
spending the year writing a songwriting book, entitled Left of Center: Insights
on Songwriting, which is full of interviews with songwriters as legendary as
they are unique, such as Stephen Malkmus, Mike Watt, Patterson Hood, and DC
Berman. Clemente have postponed a trans- Pacific tour while Siler finishes his
literary undertaking. The songs on ...whilst honey hums were recorded in Athens,
GA and the album features guest spots from Philip McArdle of Mendoza Line
(guitar) and Neil Golden, formerly of Elf Power and The Glands (keys). The album
is due out January 30 on Georgia-based Moodswing Records. True to his character
as a perpetual and diligent bard, Siler is already working on the next Clemente
album, to be recorded with Keith in Spring of 2007, so get to know ...whilst
honey hums now. You will want to add every captivatingly sentient and intuitive
Clemente work into your music collection.
æôYou are familiar,ö Siler sings at one point. He has that backwards, of course,
but that doesnÆt mean IÆm ready to stop listening.Æ û Harp Magazine
ôPedal steel, cello, and viola add rich, velvety color to Jefrey Siler's
Southern gothic stories...With a deep and varied instrumental lineup, Clemente's
sound is warmly organic, and as tactile as a novel.ö û allmusic ôClemente can
always reel you in with a friendly voice and a story to spin. It's this lyrical
ability that lift the music above the mediocre and take it to the next level,
giving it some lasting power and giving the listener something to latch onto.ö û
InMusicWeTrust
ôIt's the sort of album you think you've heard before but still can't help but
replay one more time... easy to fall in love withö û PopMatters
ôThereÆs a ton of heartfelt emotion on Teeth Measure the Needö