david handley

He was the type of kid to overplay a favorite song or album. Everything was worn out: Billy Joel, Earth Wind and Fire, The Who, Elvis Costello, Husker Du, Foo Fighters, and more. No matter the artist or the genre, if a melodic, groove, or lyrical connection was made … David Handley was in. When it came time to write his own music, the same rules applied. There must be feel. There must be a compulsion to overplay the music.

 

Liquor and Telegraph is not a breakup album. This collection of songs is really about the next steps. The search for meaning in the aftermath of loss. At times melancholy, at times optimistic, at times spiteful ... just like the music, the emotions are varied and diverse. Whether it be the paternal warnings of Never Love or the admissions of Oaklantown, you may be reminded of your own heartbreak. If so, don’t overplay this album … and definitely stay out of Oakland … you might just find yourself at the corner of Liquor and Telegraph.