- Artist: Br’er
- Album: I’m A Kid Again/I’m Sorry Mom (Single)
- Label: Edible Onion
- Release: 2009
- Links: Official Site, MySpace, Edible Onion
This limited edition seven inch brings together two powers from Philadelphia’s underground music scene. The band is Br’er, a quartet that specializes in melancholy avant-pop. The label is Edible Onion, a small imprint operated by Darian Scatton, who plays harp, saw, and other assorted instruments in Br’er. The amount of effort that Edible Onion puts into their records is amazing. I tip my hat to anyone who has the strength to hand-paint 300 record jackets. The two songs that comprise this release (“I’m A Kid Again” and “I’m Sorry Mom”) are alternate versions of tracks that appeared on 2007′s Of Shemales And Kissaboos. His lyrics are dark, but vocalist Benjamin Schurr’s fragile vocals are perfect for the group’s lullaby tones. I may actually prefer this take on “I’m A Kid Again.” It isn’t as harsh as the album version, which allows the build-up to shine through. Scatton’s multi-instrumentation adds a great deal to “I’m Sorry Mom,” helping it live up to the fitting title of “Angelic Version.” I’ve yet to hear Br’er’s full length in its entirety, but I would genuinely like to after hearing this single. Br’er are a little-known act at the moment, but with new music in development and a U.S. tour in the fall, their presence is sure to grow.
