Between roles as frontman for Archers Of Loaf and his To The Races solo album release, Eric Bachman was hard at work on one of my favorite bands of all time, Crooked Fingers. With his instantly recognizable growl (taking cues from Tom Waits), Bachman transforms simple chords into bombastic ballads that stick to your brain like melted ice-cream under a sweltering summer sun. Less raucous than any of the output from Archers Of Loaf and more upbeat than To The Races, Dignity and Shame catches Bachman at the crossroads of somber and sanguine, creating songs with a quick tempo that are more than happy to take their time getting where they're going. Bachman's works tend to tinker a bit with the space that surrounds them, finding unusual genius in what might otherwise have been a generic piece of music. Front to back, this album continues to astound me, even years after its initial release. If you like this album, don't be afraid to venture off and explore the entire breadth of Bachman's musical makings.Highlights: "Call To Love" and "Sleep All Summer"
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