Garfield

by Adam Green

Overview

Quirky songmaster Adam Green took a break from Moldy Peaches in fall 2002 to release his debut solo album, Garfield. Slightly sticking to his anti-folk formula, Green offers an ironic musical twist on Garfield, and it's surprisingly charming. While songs like the ragtime gem "My Shadow Tags on Behind" and the banjo romp "Her Father and Her" are poetically frank, Green is keenly aware of what socially surrounds him. He's barely in his twenties but comes off with a shrewdness similar to Lou Barlow and Green's favorite, Tim Hardin. "Dance With Me" is Garfield's brightest pop moment. Layered percussion twirls around Green's low vocal brooding and a hushing woodwinds section. Green sweetly describes a moment with a crush he once admired from afar and he's weirdly romantic in doing so. Garfield is Green's musical storybook of the bruised; Lou Reed/Iggy Pop-esque vocals and spiky riffs highlight love's defeat on "Baby's Gonna Die Tonight," but don't forget that Green is a lovesucker. He's also a humorist of sorts -- pay attention to "Mozzarella Swastikas." Garfield is an impressive departure from Green's Moldy Peaches persona. He doesn't even use the word "turd" in any of his songs. [Original versions of "Dance With Me," "Bleeding Heart," and "Computer Show" can also be found on Green's self-titled EP.] ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/14/2023
Label:	Org Music
UPC:	0711574930210
Rank:	55822

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Adam Green   Primary Artist
Steven Mertens   Primary Artist,Bass,Featured Artist
Joel Green   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Featured Artist
Spencer Chakedis   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Electronic Sounds
Turner Cody   Primary Artist,Jew's-Harp,Featured Artist
Matt Ramano   Primary Artist
Matt Romano   Drums,Featured Artist
Strictly Beats   Drums,Featured Artist
Leah Green   Vocals,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Greg Calbi   Mastering
Dan Myers   Engineer
Adam Green   Composer
Major Matt Mason USA   Engineer
Spencer Chakedis   Engineer