Clemente - ...Whilst Honey Hums

Jefrey Siler of Athens, Georgia-based Clemente is one of those songwriters who can get away with using music solely as a vehicle for introspective storytelling and still hold your attention. Singing his literate lyrics in the conversational style of solemn troubadours like Jay Farrar and Damien Rice, they musically sound like an un-cheesy and not-so-catchy Barenaked Ladies. These lyrics save ...Whilst Honey Hums, as they describe a self-loathing, anti-Rockwellian world in which relationships are obviously destructive. Issues with brethren are a common theme, especially prevalent during “Ambulance Driver on Holiday Nights,” where he blatantly sings, “I’m haunted by family life.” It’s as heartfelt and well-written a record as you’ll find; unfortunately, heartfelt doesn’t always equal exciting. [www.yellowmeansinfection.com]