{"product_id":"wilder-maker-male-models","title":"Wilder Maker - Male Models (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eAsk singer-songwriter Gabriel Birnbaum what inspired Male Models - the diverse new\nalbum from New York band Wilder Maker - and he'll mention everything from American\nnovelist James Salter and the NBA playoffs to Thin Lizzy, and the delicate tightrope of\npositive masculinity. These reference points might sound arbitrary to the uninitiated\nlistener, but together they provide some insight into the creation of an album that\nsomehow succeeds at being both an apocalyptic novel of ideas, and the most cohesive\nparty playlist that you've ever heard.\nMale Models was recorded live over several days with Birnbaum and longtime collaborators Nick Jost and Sean Mullins. Despite his status as the frontman and principal\nsongwriter of Wilder Maker, Birnbaum's voice can only be heard singing lead on five of\nthe twelve songs. The remaining tracks have guest vocalists taking the mic, unveiling an\nimpressive lineup that includes Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Felicia Douglass of\nDirty Projectors, Katie Von Schleicher, and Jordan Lee (aka Mutual Benefit). Like guests\nat a strange afterparty, when you hear these accomplished vocalists recount Birnbaum's\ntales of unrequited love, drunkenness, and desperation, it feels almost voyeuristic, as if\nyou were sitting in a crowded cocktail bar, sneaking glances at nearby tables.\n\"We all listen to playlists a lot, even us album diehards\" Birnbaum admits, \"I've been\nkeeping an ever-expanding playlist of songs that I never want to skip, with all of these\ndifferent voices back to back. I wanted to make a record that sounded like a playlist in\nthis way; it became a kind of songwriting challenge for me.\"\nMale Models succeeds in capturing the energy of a crowded party and it's accompanying playlist without losing the philosophical underpinnings of it's concept. Musically, it\nalso changes shape constantly. Across the 12 songs of the album, listeners will hear\nelectrified soul, heartfelt folk songs, indie rock, and searing barn burners, all of which are\nexpertly tethered by Birnbaum's sardonic and doom-laden storytelling.\nPerhaps destined to be the most talked-about track on the album, 'O Anna' features\nCounting Crows' Adam Duritz on the mic. Duritz instantly makes the song feel nostalgic\nand warm, while Birnbaum's lyrics explore male isolation and social constructs through\nthe metaphor of Michael Jordan's athleticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50038372991276,"sku":"843563151693","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/2257\/7708\/files\/4107559-2846244.jpg?v=1729635242","url":"https:\/\/joseyrecords.com\/products\/wilder-maker-male-models","provider":"Josey Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}