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The Silver State
Cut and Run
Young American
Cut and Run, The Silver State's full-length CD follow-up to a 2006 EP, is like cuddling up to a razor blade. Gothic and epic, Cut and Run is full of dark romance, loss, and murder. It's edgy and raw and delightful —The Silver State should be The Addam's Family house band. Caleb Lindskoog is The Silver State's frontman. Originally from Las Vegas (Nevada is the silver state; it'll be on the test), the band is now based in Brooklyn and includes Taylor Milne, Alex Stopa, and Brendan Fitzpatrick. Musically, the group sounds somewhere between a darker version of Yo La Tengo and a slower version of Green Day. Lindskoog's lyrics bear resemblance to Townes Van Zandt's story-songs, especially on tracks like "Did What I Did," "Under the Rug," and "My Neighbor's Basement." "Faith You Changed Your Name" is the most radio-ready track; "Vampire Practice" is a shining (okay, wetly gleaming) reminder of AC/DC's anthem, "Hell's Bells." Any band that dares open with a dirge and manages to carry the theme all the way through without boring the listener deserves wider attention. The Silver State's MySpace page says that Cut and Run is a concept album, a daring approach for a debut. We'll see what they come up with the next time around.
— Lyn Dunagan
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