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# Cover | Chamberlin - You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon)
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/cover-chamberlin-you-can-call-me-al-paul-simon/
- Published: 2012-10-17T14:17:16.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-17T14:17:16.000Z
- Author: Kyle Mitchell
- Tags: Chamberlin, paul simon, #wordpress, #Import 2024-04-24 19:18

![](http://www.musicsavage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chamberlin.jpg "chamberlin")

\[V\]ermont based rock quartet, Chamberlin is just about to head out on tour, but before they do that, they are sharing a dark, grim cover of Paul Simon’s 1986 hit song “You Can Call Me Al.” Guitarist Ethan West recalls “One day I was driving down the New Jersey turnpike, feeling kind of depressed and “Al” comes on the radio and I realize that these are actually some pretty amazing, introspective and frankly dark lyrics. Obviously the song and the record as a whole worked out for him, but I couldn’t help but wonder if Paul Simon had ever considered arranging it so that the music matched the lyrical darkness a little more. We thought we’d give it a try.” It’s a dark, brooding version with heavier riffs and a of the song that is definitely not what one would expect, its definitely an interesting take on a classic track.

The guys are about to embark on a US tour but will be back in town here at the Middle East in November.

::Chamberlin on the Road::  
10.18 – Chicago, IL – Schubas \*\*  
10.19 – Rock Island, IL – Augustana College \*\*  
10.20 – Madison, WI – University of WI (Der Rathskeller) \*\*  
10.21 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry \*\*  
10.22 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium \*\*  
10.24 – Billings, MT – Manny’s \*\*  
10.25 – Spokane, WA – A Club \*\* %  
10.26 – Seattle, WA – Vera Project %  
10.29 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar %  
10.30 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar %  
11.01 – Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite %  
11.03 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge  
11.04 – Sioux City, IA – The Chesterfield  
11.08 – Grand Rapids, MI – Founders  
11.09 – Traverse City, MI – Inside Out Gallery  
11.10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe  
11.11 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie  
11.12 – Washington, DC – DC9  
11.13 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge  
11.14 – Boston, MA – Middle East  
11.15 – Portland, ME – Empire Dine and Dance  
11.16 – Binghamton, NY – Binghamton University 

\# = w/ Frontier Ruckus  
\*\* = w/ Ivan & Alyosha  
% = w/ Buxton