In 2002 Jackamo Brown came down from the mountain on which he had been living for no small amount of time in isolation. The years preceding his decent were given to the study of Philosophy, writing and the occasional plucking of a battered old guitar. Late in 2003 I met him in a pub in West Wales and heard him play a couple of his songs - after hours and for his own amusement. I tried to convince him that night to let me record some of his music but it wasn't until another year or so had passed that the rough tracks above (and the other 4 that comprise his Bare Bones demo) were recorded. This page was set up on Jackamo's behalf (and intially without his knowledge) but the elusive Mr. Brown has gradually been convinced of the site's merits and is now regularly checking the page and using it to seek out inspired music and interesting people.
Massive thanks to Ragweasle for doing what he has done with the recordings and augmenting Lay Low!
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Pictures used: Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog (1818) - Caspar David Friedrich (main picture), Excursion into Philosophy (1959) - Edward Hopper (Lay Low), Untitled (2007) - Nicola Farnham (Cara Silas), Self Seer II (1911) - Egon Schiele (Prayer...), From a Netherworld (2001) - Sanell Aggenbach (Till One Morning...), Woman in Blue Reading a Letter (c. 1662-1665) - Johannes Vermeer (When I Go), Lonely Pine - Sunset (1893) - George Dore (In My Time)
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As ever if this is your kind of thing, or indeed even if it is not, please give it a listen: the free and easy quick download is there for your use and abuse! The full track listing is available within my profile blog!
Yes, I believe myspace notifications is taking naps here and there; for I too am not being notified.
Thank you! The weather has actually been quite nice. Temperatures have been higher than usual... we actually had 103; rather strange weather for Washington. I must admit 70-80 is pleasant however anything higher than 99 is simply torturous.
Anything new and interesting on your end? Anything worth mentioning... and preferably something you will not have to kill me afterward for mentioning.
I wish you all the best darling. Do take care of your handsome self.
SUPPORTERS ALREADY INCLUDE.... MJ Cole, Brandon Block, Danny Rampling, Davide Tamburella, Eddie Gordon, Faye Lanson, Ginny Koppenhol, Graham Gold, Markie Gee, Matt-T (Lovedove/Cream), Matt Darey, Moni Aksdal, Twisted Sounds, Adam Nics, Alex Topspin, Anthony Holder, Daniel Boast, Gemma Furbank, Katie 'Luv' Madden, Kerrie Nation, Matt King, MiXXc, Nathan Cross, Paul Hughes, Rachel James, Ray Colclough (Beat 102103), Rob Duggan (Housesexy), Scott Langley, Sergio Matina, Stacey Bowtell (Time 106), Andrew Fransis (MOTD Radio) plus many, many more!
Hey Just wanted to wish you a great summer. Yes, I am rather late; however hopefully you are a believer in "Better late than never!" ...... I obviously am.
Dear friends, I am playing a free gig at the beauteous Union Chapel, Islington this Saturday. The sunlight will be streaming through its vaulted windows as Blank Canvas and Arctic Circle present this gig during the blessed daylight hours of 12-2. And yea shall its hallowed interior be filled with all manner of scraping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. Let us pray. And then let us go to the pub.
Hi Jackamo Thanks for your lovely comment. I'm glad you enjoyed our brief performance in Leigh. Computer is playing up so I can't listen to yours at the moment but I will come back for a listen later. R x
how has thee been in the longest time...?;0 weve been sat out, pointing upwards and squinting at t he big ball of fire in the sky..the sun i think they call it;) btw _add us below to facebook...but keep it on the hush, hush:)
Just a quick note to let you know that our debut EP, "Willow Pattern Songs" is now available as a digital download from Amazon (UK, US, Germany etc.), iTunes and other good mp3 stores, as well as a limited edition CD from Rough Trade, HMV Japan and Proper Songs.
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