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Bitter Honey

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Eef Barzelay, whoever he may be, sings raw, twisted, slyly witty songs of love and yearning.
Just his lacerating voice and his acoustic guitar, strummed with such intensity that you can feel the callouses and blisters.
The effect is like strolling past a busker in a subway, stopping in your tracks a few paces down, turning around, and just watching him, transfixed, because he sounds like no-one you've ever heard before, and yet he reminds you of all the hungry young troubadors who have ever dared to make themselves heard.
I got this album through sheer curiosity, more on the strength of that bizarre name than anything else, and then the album got me and hasn't let go.
Whether you love or hate this music will depend on your tolerance for music that doesn't care whether you love or hate it. It's that personal and uncompromising.
Go on: if you're reading this, there's a pretty good chance that there's a space in your head that is waitng for the ballads of Barzelay.

Barzelay's band, Clem Snide, is by far the most under-rated bands out there today, and this album reveals their secret ingredient, brilliant songwriting. Part Bob Dylan, part Woody Guthrie, with a dash of David Byrne, Barzelay is a true talent that is sure to deliver for years to come.

Eef Barzelay has set the bar for gut-wrenching eclectic rock, both plugged in and unplugged. This collection of acoustic songs delivers on every level...lyrically, musically and as a total package. Treat yourself and pick this up now.

This album is beautiful. One of the very best if I may say. If you would be interested in seeing Eef perform some of these tracks, consider this: Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide will perform for an Autism Benefit on May 11, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Berkshire. Show begins at 7, and tickets can be purchased at http://www.myspace.com/autismbenefit2006 Tickets are very limited

Also, you should totally buy this album.