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Since ''[[California]]'', however, there have been big changes for AMC. Negotiations with Frontier fell apart midway through the recording of ''[[Everclear]]'', leaving an opening for Alias to pick up the group. Mallon, a forceful multi-instrumentalist/producer who'd helmed all the previous albums, was sent away as the result of a personality clash. Mallon's wife, Leslie Rule, was out as manager several months after her husband left. Pedal Steel player [[Bruce Kaphan]] came aboard as a full member and, with his experience as an engineer and producer at the Bay Area's Music Annex, took over many of Mallon's former studio tasks. And, of course, the AMC's singer songwriter discovered the joys of sobriety. | Since ''[[California]]'', however, there have been big changes for AMC. Negotiations with Frontier fell apart midway through the recording of ''[[Everclear]]'', leaving an opening for Alias to pick up the group. Mallon, a forceful multi-instrumentalist/producer who'd helmed all the previous albums, was sent away as the result of a personality clash. Mallon's wife, Leslie Rule, was out as manager several months after her husband left. Pedal Steel player [[Bruce Kaphan]] came aboard as a full member and, with his experience as an engineer and producer at the Bay Area's Music Annex, took over many of Mallon's former studio tasks. And, of course, the AMC's singer songwriter discovered the joys of sobriety. | ||
The latter subject seems to be the one Eitzel most enjoys discussing. Drink and romantic devastation are his favorite subjects, and alcohol has inspired many of his musings.On ''[[Everclear]]'' alone, there's "[[Miracle On 8th | The latter subject seems to be the one Eitzel most enjoys discussing. Drink and romantic devastation are his favorite subjects, and alcohol has inspired many of his musings.On ''[[Everclear]]'' alone, there's "[[Miracle On 8th Street]]" ("We'll turn the brandy into beer/Later they'll say,'What a miracle'"),"[[Sick Of Food]]" ("I just called to ask you what you did last night"),"[[Royal Cafe]]" ("I can see 'em all standing 'round the bar/With crowns of gold on their heads"),"[[Jesus' Hands]]" ("I got a thirst that would make the ocean proud"), and the woozy rocker "[[Crabwalk]]" ("Nobody has any pity for the life of the party"). He may be on the wagon, but Eitzel still waxes poetic on the subject of bar culture. | ||
"I've been in bars since I was 14", he recalls. "This month and a half is the longest I've ever been without drinking. I went to see the Mekons last night. I couldn't stay there. There were so many people and the Mekons are such a great band, and such a drinking band. I can't imagine going to a Mekons show without a beer in my hand. So I left." | "I've been in bars since I was 14", he recalls. "This month and a half is the longest I've ever been without drinking. I went to see the Mekons last night. I couldn't stay there. There were so many people and the Mekons are such a great band, and such a drinking band. I can't imagine going to a Mekons show without a beer in my hand. So I left." | ||