Suburban Post-Modernist
Adam Selzer
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Adam Selzer was born in the suburbs of the majestic metropolis of Des Moines, Iowa, where he formed his first band at 14. It died a well-earned death, and, to this day, those who heard "Supernatural Anarchy" agree that it was metal at its worst. There was no guitar, after all; Adam played "lead bass" and handled the vocals.
After switching to acoustic and discovering Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, and early Springsteen, his songwriting and performance improved remarkably. His songs have now been covered by artists of whom you're not likely to have heard world-wide, and his witty on-air interview segments have been known to earn radio show-types awards for "Best Local Program."
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Solid lyricist with great backup musicians
author: Sherman Dorn
In Suburban Post-Modernist, Adam Selzer finally gets the production values that his songwriting wit has deserved for several years. Put out by relative newcomer Bedlam House, the album mixes instant literary classic One Man's Poetry and pseudo-Irish morbid humor in The Death of Me Yet, among the tracks that I still can't get out of my head. Selzer's understated delivery and deadpan lyrics contrast nicely with the tight, energetic studio work of Mary Crowell on piano, Dave Rood on trumpet, George Powell on bass, and others. Produced by Bill Sutton, this album is a fine showcase for Selzer's talents.
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