Feb. 04, 2009 - Issue #694: The Way We Were

Adlai Waxman

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Adlai Waxman
Down at Joe’s
(Marshmellow)

Have you ever gone to a concert where you’ve paid more attention to a backup dancer or musician than the lead singer? I have. And as I listened to Down at Joe’s, I started doing something very similar—I searched for the piano. And this wasn’t because I disliked Waxman’s singing; I listened for those ivories because they bring energy and excitement to the folk-infused pop songs. At times, the piano gets to stand up and take the lead; at other times, it sits in a corner and whispers shyly. And as the notes roll out, they seem to relate their own subtext as they join the vocals. The fun lies in trying to figure out what those keys are saying. V

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