In the city

Manishevitz were another of those also-ran bands from the early-'00s indie rock sweepstakes that populate my record collection more than I would've thought. Bummer, because aside from the obvious Bryan Ferry meets Mark E. Smith vocal tics, these guys had a nice little sound going. Their City Life album is worth your 40 minutes, and this cut makes me happy a lot. Talking barroom-style piano adorning an urbane shuffle. And just plain good songwriting.

Manishevitz - City Life