Its hard to say, its just the bell that it rings in my mind. Something about his accent and intonation I guess...

I've obviously crossed some very sacred line by saying this I can see...

check out malkmus' Pig Lib, some of the vocals are far removed from the screamy, 'Vanessa from Queens' in particular.

It's obvious that technically Malkmus isn't a great singer & he sort of half sings/speaks the lyrics in a Lou Reed style. On some of his tunes he does actually sound like Lou. His style is a bit bratty but that is what he is, a smartarse American brat. However that is no bad thing in my book as his vocal delivery lends itself well to the lyrics, particularly the comedy elements. It's a similar thing with Morrissey - he's a good singer that's not in doubt in my mind, but he's a crooner. For me that lends well to the comedy of his lyrics & the despair too, but many people hate his style of singing.

Anyway, as D.C. Berman says (twice!):
"All my favourite singers couldn't sing..."

(Am I the only one here who likes the Silver Jews?)

The Problem with Pavement....absolutely positively nothing....bloody kids!!

Yeah I fucking love The Silver Jews. Their new albums coming out soon, and by the looks of it, it's gonna be a corker!! Read this:

So we know that a mere reissue of Pavement's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain isn't enough to fill the gigantic slacker hole that the band's demise left in your life.

However, there is one bright spot-- the Silver Jews are still recording (or is it recording again?), long after their Matador counterpart's demise.

Facts are confirmed by Drag City: Stephen Malkmus, Steve West, and Bob Nastanovich are on board to help David Berman with his latest masterpiece. This piece of news substantiates what rampant rumors have speculated ever since Malkmus posted the following on his website: "Nashville is unseasonably warm-- there are termites in my computer that adds things to the dialog". Not that he's not usually cryptic as hell anyway.

American Water fans everywhere were baffled by everything after "Nashville", but that city, that city conjured up such sweet possibilities. Consider the possible the actual.

The curate's egg that is the indie rumor mill also named Will Oldham as a participant, but, according to Drag City, that mysterious "Bonnie Prince Billy" cannot be nailed down as a collaborator (though we agree with the
mill that he would fit in perfectly). But don't fret-- Mike Fellows, another American Water vet, has been involved, as well as Cassie Berman. The provocative list continues with ex-Jesus Lizard axe handler Duane Denison, Nashville mainstay Bobby Bare, Jr., Bare's (and Olham's, Lambchop's, and Calexico's, for that matter) collaborator Tony Crow, Chicago vocalist/scenester AZITA, and drummer/vocalist Brian Kotzur.