The title track, is a whimsical and dreamy song with a guitar solo reminiscent of the sounds of Mark Knopfler or Joe Walsh. The inspiration for the lyrics came from a chance encounter with a freight hopping teenage girl in Philadelphia. After months of attempting to write a historically based fiction referencing train stations and small towns across the country, Marc found his pen and spirit released when he hypothetically paired his own remembered adventures and aspirations with hers.
from
Naive Lovers,
released April 21, 2013
ALBUM NOTES:
Naïve Lovers:
All Songs Written by Marc Silver
Published by Pink Belly (ASCAP) 2010
Produced, Mixed, and Engineered by Andrew Lipke and Marc Silver
at The Record Lounge in Philadelphia, PA
Mastered by Paul Hammond and Paul Sinclair at Fat City Studios. Blue Bell, PA
Design by Allie LeFebvre
Naïve Lovers has contributions from the following musicians:
The Stonethrowers:
Marc Silver – Guitars/Vocals
Isaac Stanford - Pedal Steel Guitar (3,4,5,)
Mike Hlatky - Upright Bass/Vocals (3,4,5,9)
Lewin Barringer – Mandolin/Vocals (3,4,6,)
Special Guests:
Phil D'Agostino – Electric Bass (7)
Ross Bellenoit – Electric Guitar (7, 10)
Andrew Lipke – Piano/Wurlitzer/Bass/Drums (2,5,7)
Mike Pietrusko – Drums (3)
Bob Beach – Harmonica (8)
Valentina Raffaelli – Vocals (3,4,6,)
Suzie Brown - Vocals (1,7,10)
I’d like to extend my deepest thanks and gratitude:
To my band mates, past and present, for their companionship and humor while living this musical journey. The smiles and laughter in our time together have brought me joy when joy seemed hard to come by. To my partner, James Rose, for his love and support over the past twelve years. To my father, the late Robert Silver, for his often unspoken, but deeply moving love and pride for me, and to my mother, Fran Silver, for her undeniably stubborn belief that everything I do is gold. To my sister and extended family, whose homes and hospitality have provided timely escapes to rejoice in life together. To Andrew Lipke for his constant optimism, enthusiasm, and vision: without him this project may not have seen its way to completion. To Sara and Jason Varney for their design consultation and to Jordan Rockford for late-night editing sessions and ongoing support. Finally, to all our friends and fans who have loved us, and our music through its various permutations.