James McSweeney grew up in farm-country USA before
settling on the west coast. He circled the
musical-block a long time looking for a parking place.
He spent the 80's playing edgy rock--described by San
Francisco's BAM as "Brian Eno meets the Police"--and
the 90's traveling the globe embracing musical
inspiration from a dozen cultures. All that
metamorphed into his 2002 debut, "On the Border" and
the follow-up "Perfect World (2003)[both currently
unavailable in the UK]. He also appeared on the 2003
UK compilation "Moon Over the Downs"[Super Tiny Records]
His latest release "Blue River" (available in UK
through Trailer Star Records adds a bit more instrumentation
which only serves to burnish the minimalist sound.
These are songs to be reckoned with from an artist who
is just hitting his stride.
jim, your songs are precious as a gem from no, or any time and space. wish you a happy journey to europe and who knows, to get to meet you and shake hands before the end of time. also thank you shaun for focusing on another excellent music making creature. keep up the work, it is needed-- hd
