Purple Mountains

The Profile

Purple Mountains was the music project led by American songwriter David Berman; it released a self-titled album in 2019.

Purple Mountains was a project led by David Berman (formerly of Silver Jews). The self-titled album was released in July 2019. David Berman died in August 2019. The project and album have been noted for melodic, pop-influenced songs and literate lyrics.

The reviews praise Purple Mountains' self-titled 2019 album for its melodic pop and literate lyrics. Critics place the project in the lineage of Silver Jews and classic American songwriters. The reception is admiring but shaded by David Berman's subsequent death. The album is noted for clear, memorable melodies and strong songwriting.