Stalk That Myth is now officially available as of July 29th, 2008 (Takes you to our CDbaby page) Coupled with the lyrical craft of Stalk that Myth is an exceptionally strong musical cast. Violinist Megan Gould (née Weeder; of Stereofan and the Japonize Elephants) is featured most prominently, arranging and playing three of the four pieces in the string quartet that acts as a vocal counterpoint throughout much of the record. Drummer Jason Toth (Manishevitz, Edith Frost) emits a Pixies-like pulse on “They Sleep Standing Like Cranes”, and propels the record throughout. For the first time since 2003’s Three on the Tree, Zeb’s father and fan favorite Geoff Gould makes an appearance on dobro and banjo. Zeb himself plays all the guitars on the record, with the grace of his fingerpicked solo releases and a new stabbing electric energy.
Stalk That Myth personnel: Zeb Gould (acoustic & electric guitars, bass, Wurlitzer 200A, banjo, vocals); Megan Gould (violins, viola, Wurlitzer 200A, hammered dulcimer, banjo, vocals); Jason Toth(drums); Geoff Gould (dobro, banjo); Sam Crawford(trumpets, piano, Wurlitzer 145B, lap steel); Marika Hughes (cello); Michael Trepagnier (bass); all songs written by Zeb Gould; string arrangements by Megan
Gould; recorded and mixed by Sam Crawford, assisted by Michael Trepagnier; recorded at Electrical Audio (Chicago, IL); overdubs and mixing at Looking Glass Studios (New York, NY).
PRESS FOR THE UPCOMING ALBUM, "STALK THAT MYTH":
Sometimes you hear music that is so heartbreakingly beautiful that you can't help being drawn to it. That is definitely the case with NYC's Bowery Boy Blue. Their CD, Stalk That Myth, plays like a lo-fi Americana orchestra. Touching vocals delivered in a way that you can't get out of your head, layered instrumentation... it's all there.
- Instrumental Analysis
New York’s, Bowery Boy Blue are set to release their debut cd, Stalk That Myth on July 29. I’ve been listening to on repeat it all weekend working on the house and haven’t grown tired of it. Over the course of three years Bowery Boy Blue has grown from the solo efforts of Zeb Gould releasing EP’s to a quartet featuring Sam Crawford on lap slide and lead guitar, Christian Rutledge on drums, and Michael Trepagnier on Bass. Stalk The Myth is a lo-fi americana experience that should be considered must listen for any fans of Neil Young or Magnolia Elec. Co.
- 9 Bullets
PRESS FOR THE "GIVE THE KIDS WHAT THEY WANT" EP:
It's wet and sad, soaring and intensely intimate, and has tunes that after hearing them only twice were running through my sleepy bed-head every morning for a week. Bowery Boy Blue is a master of lo-fi orchestration and uses limited means but exceptional ingenuity and craftsmanship to create these 5 haunted moments...The first track, 'Give em' what they want (Okay!),' will be added to every mix tape I make for the rest of my life - lyrics like pastoral paintings of stolen moments and subtly anthemic chorus.
- The Deli Music Magazine
[Bowery Boy Blue's] five-song EP is filled with traces of Trembling Blue Stars. His soft forlorn vocals and gentle guitar strumming definitely give off a good twee-pop feel for you Belle and Sebastian fans.
- Crashinin.com
