How do you not love a record called Patron Saint of Tireless Losers? On his second proper solo LP, Wilder Maker’s Gabriel Birnbaum swirls in a kaleidoscope of symphonic psych-pop and folky strummers. Don’t be fooled by Birnbaum’s shaggy dog drawl and easygoing melodies—there’s plenty of movement here, surprises lurking in the song’s untidy corners. Sure, ambling acoustics and Beach Boys-ready harmonies abound, but on the album’s best track, the electric piano-dappled “Perfect Again,” barrels forward like a train.
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Gabriel Birnbaum :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
A conversation from last winter, had on the eve of Gabriel Birnbaum’s solo debut. Over some chili and beer, Birnbaum explains his heartworn highway experiences as a working musician; both as the frontman for Wilder Maker and a touring member of Debo Band.