About Clem Snide
Conjuring a sweet and lusciously melancholy sound that merges the tunefulness of vintage pop, the late-night vibe of cool jazz, the lonesome spirit of classic country, and the delicate touch of folk, Clem Snide are a trio who have gone through more than their share of changes since they first formed in 1991. Built around the vocals and songwriting of Eef Barzelay, Clem Snide's sound is full of sweet sadness, though a subtle wit often finds its way into the lyrics. Clem Snide enjoyed a critical and commercial breakthrough with their first (and thus far only) major-label release, 2000's downbeat Your Favorite Music, while the band's pop influences shone brighter on 2001's The Ghost of Fashion. While Clem Snide were consistent and productive through the 2000s, after 2010's The Meat of Life, the group went under the radar, and by the time they came back with 2020's Forever Just Beyond, produced by Scott Avett, the band had splintered and Barzelay was working with a rotating combination of friends and session musicians.
Clem Snide were first assembled by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Eef Barzelay while he was attending college in Boston during the early '90s; the first edition of the band was created to perform his earliest attempts as songwriting, and the sound was dominated by noisy, punk-jazz-inspired dissonance with abrasive guitar lines and bleating saxophone. (Significantly, the band was named for a character in the challenging William S. Burroughs novel Naked Lunch.) While this early lineup played out occasionally and released a pair of 7" singles on a local label, Barzelay became disenchanted with both the band and the city of Boston, and the group split up in 1994.
Albums list:
Clem Snide - End Of Love
Clem Snide - Hungry Bird
Clem Snide - Soft Spot
Clem Snide - Suburban Field Recordings III
Clem Snide - The Ghost Of Fashion
Clem Snide - The Meat of Life
Clem Snide - You Were A Diamond
Clem Snide - Your Favorite Music
EPs & Singles list:
Clem Snide - Beautiful
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