Trumans Water

Glen Galloway (guitar), brothers Kirk and Kevin Branstetter (guitar, bass), and 69-year-old drummer Andres Malinao comprise Truman's Water. The quartet deconstruct indie rock in the style of Captain Beefheart. A modern touchstone is Pavement; the two bands have the same laidback air, sloppy riffs and uninterpretable lyrics. In fact, Trumans Water are even more obtuse than Pavement. All of the group's early album releases are available on Homestead: Of Thick Tum (1993 reissue), Spasm Smash XXXOXOX Ox and Ass (1993), Godspeed the Punchline (1994) and Milktrain to Paydirt (1995). For 1998's Fragments of a Lucky Break, however, Truman's Water signed with Emperor Jones. A self-titled effort appeared in summer 2001. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide