On October 20, 1998, “Drag City” label released “American Water”, the third Silver Jews studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Rare Book Room” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Nicolas Vernhes, David Berman, Stephen Malkmus, Tim Barnes and Chris Stroffolino.

Personnel:

• David Berman – lead vocals, guitar
• Stephen Malkmus – co-lead and backing vocals, guitar
• Mike Fellows – bass
• Tim Barnes – drums, percussion
• Chris Stroffolino – trumpet, keyboards, piano
• Chris Kysor – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by David Berman, except where noted.

1. Random Rules
2. Smith & Jones Forever
3. Night Society
4. Federal Dust – David Berman, Stephen Malkmus
5. People
6. Blue Arrangements – David Berman, Stephen Malkmus
7. We Are Real
8. Send in the Clouds
9. Like Like the the the Death
10. Buckingham Rabbit
11. Honk If You’re Lonely – David Berman, Gate Pratt
12. The Wild Kindness