Silver or Gold by Goodbye Girl Friday

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Piano | Quirky

10 tracks | 37 minutes

Released May 2004
on Sus4 Records

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"Upon listening to the Brooklyn-based trio's 'Silver or Gold', you'll hear traces of both the coolness of the rock sensations (Coldplay) and the smart, soulful lyrics of the Brill Building's crowned queen (Carole King)" -Performing Songwriter, May '05


Editorial review

Ask a group of musicologists what instrument stands out the most in rock, and chances are that most or all of them will -- without hesitation -- point to the guitar. Guitar-powered, guitar-driven, guitar-based -- these are terms that inevitably come up in connection with everything from rockabilly to grunge to death metal. But there is also a long tradition of piano rock -- a tradition that Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Tori Amos have all been a part of. And it is a tradition that Goodbye Girl Friday fits into enjoyably well on Silver or Gold. This 2004 release indicates that David Sherman -- the singer/songwriter, pianist/keyboardist, and producer who leads this New York City-based trio -- has found his musical and creative voice after years of searching. Before Edison with the Weather became Goodbye Girl Friday in 2001, Sherman and his colleagues experimented with jazz-rock. But there is no jazz-rock on Silver or Gold -- only pop/rock, and memorable pop/rock at that. Drawing on direct or indirect influences that include Elton John, the Beatles, Stevie Wonder (minus the hard funk element), Simon & Garfunkel, R.E.M., and Billy Joel, Silver or Gold isn't innovative or groundbreaking but is a solid effort that shows a strong sense of pop/rock craftsmanship on Sherman's part. This 37-minute disc also shows how vital the piano (or electric keyboards, or organ) is to Goodbye Girl Friday; it is an integral part of what Sherman (who handles all of the songwriting) does on melancholy, introspective offerings like "Cold Summer Rain," "Faces," "Mother Me," and the country-influenced "To Be Cool." Melancholy is a word that describes everything on Silver or Gold -- melancholy, and world-weary (despite some dry humor on occasion). Sherman finds little reason to be optimistic on Silver or Gold, and that melancholia works to his creative advantage throughout the album. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

"Modern pop" meets "Classic rock, folk-but-soulful pop, jazz and early '70's singer-songwriter AM-pop"...these are some of the genres that come to mind when listening to the Brooklyn trio band, Goodbye Girl Friday (GGF). Bittersweet melodies and vivid lyrics build yarns around an electric piano and songwriter David Sherman's textured baritone to create a sound that is familiar yet distinctly indefinable.

Sherman drives the creative vision of the group. GGF's sound derives itself from a diverse cast of influences including Todd Rundgren, U2, Elton John, Squeeze, Radiohead, Joe Jackson and Carole King.

GGF began nearly a decade ago in Boston with Sherman and bassist Dan Grennes performing as the regionally renowned Edison With The Weather (EWTW). A year-long detour in Nashville brought their first release Pop Fictions as well as the attention and collaboration of many respected session players.

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