''Fleeting Days'' is a 2003
folk rock
Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk music, folk and rock music, rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the American fo ...
album by
Dan Bern and the International Jewish Banking Conspiracy. While much of Bern's music is heavily influenced by
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
, and "Bern sings like he's making fun of Dylan even when he isn't",
''Fleeting Days'' is also influenced by the style of
Elvis Costello
Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
and
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...
. Its songs are more modest and toned down compared to earlier albums, but Dan Bern's quirky lyrics and imagery remain.
Track listing
#"Baby Bye Bye" – 3:06
#"Eva" – 3:46
#"Superman" – 3:58
#"Closer to You" – 7:00
#"I Need You" – 4:16
#"Chain Around My Neck" – 2:32
#"Jane" – 2:36
#"Crow" – 2:31
#"Don't Make Me Leave" – 3:43
#"City" – 3:38
#"Fly Away" – 6:46
#"Graceland" – 5:00
#"Soul" – 4:25
References
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2003 albums
Dan Bern albums
Messenger Records albums