''Starlite Walker'' is the first studio album by

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. It was released in 1994 as an LP and CD on Drag City (DC55) in America and on

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(WIG15) in Europe.

Production

''Starlite Walker'' was recorded in 1994 at Easley Recordings, in Memphis, Tennessee. It was produced by Davis McCain, Doug Easley, and the band. David Berman claimed that "Trains Across the Sea" was the first song that he ever composed.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "while it gets laid-back enough at times to pass for a long-lost New Riders of the Purple Sage album, ''Starlite Walker'' possesses enough temperate charm to soothe even the most savage discordophile." '' Drowned in Sound'' wrote that the album "may very well be the greatest jam session of half-formed ideas ever made."

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Berman; except where indicated # "Introduction II" # "Trains Across the Sea" # "The Moon Is the Number 18" # "Advice to the Graduate" # "Tide to the Oceans" (Berman, Stephen Malkmus) # "Pan American Blues" # "New Orleans" # "The Country Diary of a Subway Conductor" # "Living Waters" # "Rebel Jew" # "The Silver Pageant"

Personnel

;The Silver Jews * David Berman – lead vocals, guitar, piano, percussion *

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– guitar, backing vocals, piano, bass, percussion *Steve West – drums, backing vocals, percussion *

Bob Nastanovich Robert Nastanovich (born August 27, 1967) is an American musician and member of the indie rock band Pavement, as well as a former member of Silver Jews, Ectoslavia, Pale Horse Riders, and Misshapen Lodge. Early life Bob Nastanovich was born i ...

– drums, backing vocals, percussion, synthesizer ;Additional personnel *Doug Easley – pedal steel guitar; whistle on "Living Waters" *David McCain — pink noise *Andra Sherman — triangle *Dan Mackta — Wurlitzer electric piano on "The Country Diary of a Subway Conductor" *David McCain – engineer, producer *Doug Easley – engineer, producer *Billy Smith – photography

References

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