Matthew Friedberger

This one's been sitting on the back-burner for too long. An enigmatic little label releases the first solo record (a double album!) from prolific songwriter Matthew Friedberger, one half of the brother/sister duo The Fiery Furnaces. Part 1 of the album, Winter Women, as represented by the first download, is a more hooky, melodic affair with plenty of spacey textures Furnace fans will appreciate. Spontaneous speaking in foreign tongues inspired part 2 of the album, Holy Ghost Language School, and expectedly embodies the weirder, more experimental tracks such as "Do You Like Blondes?" Possessed or collected, Friedberger continues to compose songs that will both trip you out and get you singing along.

The Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company Resignation Letter [MP3, 5.2MB, 192kbps]
Do You Like Blondes [MP3, 4.0MB, 192kbps]

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