Editorial Reviews
Bittersweet
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Music Review
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Aquarius Records (San Francisco) Catalog, September, 2000
This is high quality music from a talent so steady and mature that he doesn't make any mistakes. Nice.
About the Artist
Victor Krummenacher was the bassist for Camper Van Beethoven from its beginnings until its break-up in 1990. Since then, he has created music with the Monks of Doom (until 1993), collaborated with various musicians on other projects, and has released three solo albums on Magnetic: "Out in the Heat" (1996), "Saint John's Mercy" (1998), and "Bittersweet" (2000). For more information on Victor, the Monks of Doom, and Camper Van Beethoven, check out magneticmotorworks.com
Album Description
On his 3rd solo album Bittersweet, Victor Krummenacher tells it like it is, like it should be and like it never was. In his third (and so far best) solo album, co-founder of Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom, Victor Krummenacher, takes the stage with his best friends around him and his heart on hid polished but never precious. Fans of Graham Parsons, Sparklehorse and Richard Thompson and Buckner alike will treasure the mix of tradition and experimentation that defines Bittersweet. This labor of loves lost and found finds Krummenacher in fine mettle, with eleven tales of affairs of the heart that range from country-inflected ballads to intense folk-rock and pop tunes. "Bittersweet," is a collection of love songs featuring long-time live staples such as "Radio Tower," "Rocket Fuel," and "Blind." Guest musicians include Dave Alvin, David Bryne alumnus Bruce Kaphan, Counting Crow David Immergluck, the Fastback's Mike Mustberger, and ex-Bomb axemaster Doug Hilsing! er.