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Jeff Merchant doesn't write cute, sweet, happy love songs. He writes compelling, thought-provoking songs about serious subjects in a catchy, melodic way - where the melodies, themselves, take off some of the edge. A purveyor of slickly arranged orchestral indie-pop with jazz and folk undertones, Merchant's previous "window rolled down" CD has been described as one remarkably smooth listen, carrying the listener effortlessly along from auspicious start to fine finish.
And now Jeff Merchant has emerged with a unique, fully produced 15 song recording called, "City Makes No Sound". It's a melodically lush, bright and dark, richly bold, eclectic pop feast that you won't easily forget. With nearly a CD and a half of material fitting on one disc, the songs range in style and structure but share a common alternative pop aesthetic of melodically dense arrangements, musically intricate parts, loops and effects, thought provoking lyrics and smart production.
"City Makes No Sound" tells diverse stories of city life that are amusing, sad and uplifting, sometimes lonely, with both hope and despair - trying to get to the essence of things. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered with a full spectrum of sound in mind – deep, full bass with bright harmonies and a rich, balanced center.
"complex haunting tales" - Entertainment Weekly.com: PopWatch"entrancing, lush" - Boston Phoenix"This is multi-instrumental indie-pop that would fit Brian Wilson. Excellent eclectic folk pop" - Smother Magazine (Editors Pick)".a dense, interesting album, employing diverse instruments that actually keeps you interested track after track" The BM Rant"Merchant's a master when it comes to crafting lofty tunes with instant appeal" entnews"This record is catchy and will stay with you long after you turn it off" - High Bias"relaxing orchestral indie folk sound scapes" - Wiam Blogspot"Merchant earns a place among those artists who keep musical expression, experimentalism, and artistry alive" - Music Spectrum".the lyrics are so brutally honest that it hurts - but at the same time the music soothes you so you can face the truth" -- Who Needs Radio Blog"Its not everyday you hear horse hooves in your gypsy pop" - Illinois Entertainer: spins, weekly"A solid solo singer-songwriter" - Berkeley Place Blogspot"a talented artist who works well in his realm" - Movement Magazine"Decemberists-styled orchestrations and vocal work that resembles Death Cabs Ben Gibbard" - Birmingham Weekly's SOUND ADVICE"Window Rolled Down would make a good alternative soundtrack to the 1999 film, Magnolia" - AMG/All Music Guide".a collection of dense, orchestrated, intricate 'pop' songs.he's managed to take what were already good songs and turn them into very special ones.this is the kind of intelligent grown up music that gives musicians a good name. " - Zeitgeist Magazine
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