all instruments were played by jamieson tobey, including the following: drumset, acoustic and electric guitars, electric bass, ukulele, glockenspiel, keyboards, organs, roland td-8, melodica, hammer chimes, harmonica, bird calls, marimba, melotron, 3 wine glasses and two empty bottles played with chopsticks, piano, shakers, maracas, sleigh bells, tambourines, handclaps
Influences
The Shins, Paul Simon, Wilco, Elliott Smith, Death Cab For Cutie, U2, David Bowie, The Beatles, Spiritualized, Elbow, Ben Folds Five, Nick Drake, Jobim, Fiona Apple, Djavan, U2, Blur, Aimee Mann, Nil Lara, Jon Brion, Johnny Cash, , Soul Coughing, The Violent Femmes, Bill Withers, A Tribe Called Quest, Andrew Bird, Ry Cooder, The Doves, Peter Adams, Finley Quaye, Stevie Wonder, Bill Frisell, Zeppelin, Mark Ribot, Thelonious Monk, Velvet Underground, Beck, Radiohead, Solex, Brendan Benson, Tortoise, Los Lobos (Colossal Head), Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Tania Maria, Larry Goldings, Jeff Buckley, Regina Spektor, Bob Marley, Bebel Gilberto, Police, Van Morrison, Miles, Jimmy Smith .....................................................................................................
OTHER INFLUENCES: buying milk when i already have a half gallon in my fridge, choosing the slowest toll booth, being overly casual with uptight people, leaving absurd voicemail, treating waiters like people, catching colds, comb-overs, smiling at people in traffic, playing slinky, reading the first half of books, leaving the cap off, dogs, washing all my laundry in one machine at once, asking telemarketers if they could help me move out of my apartment this Saturday, please.
Sounds Like
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In the case of Jamieson Tobey, the words "musician" or "singer-songwriter" just aren't enough to describe what it is that he does. In a small apartment in Arlington, Virginia, on a shoe-string budget, Jamieson single-handedly recorded and produced one of the most densely layered, emotionally charged, impeccably executed, and staggeringly creative pop albums of recent time. Kenneth L. Doroshow (RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America) said, "Totally amazing...wow. I love the tunes, as well as the almost baroque production. Reminds me a little of something that Jason Falkner or Brendan Benson would have done, only I like this better (and I'm a fan of the genre)." "He did this all himself on his Protools rig, in which case it's even more amazing. Not only are the songs and performances great, but the mastering sounds really professional too. Unbelievable."
In February of 2006, Jamieson independently released his first full-length, ten song album entitled "Everybody Feels The Same." By playing every instrument, recording and producing the album by himself, Jamieson was able to see his uncompromised vision come to fruition. Always the perfectionist, Jamieson kept "Everybody Feels The Same" shielded from friends and family until its completion. In his own words, "during the nineteen months that it took to record the album I never let a single person hear what I had been doing. Not even my mother. Actually, the first person to hear a note was Stewart (the mixing engineer). My hands were shaking when I handed him the hard drive, I felt dizzy."
After being professionally mastered by Fred Kevorkian (White Stripes, Dave Matthews Band, Ryan Adams) and mixed by Stewart Myers (Wishlist Recording) Jamieson's cd was finally ready to be heard. Even by his mother. The immediate reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Primarily through word of mouth and a growing internet presence, cd sales have been steadily increasing and reviews have been glowing. "Jamieson Tobey is a one of a kind talent: a gifted singer/songwriter, a visionary producer, and an adept multi-instrumentalist. His music is not to be missed. Listen for yourself and you'll see why 'everybody feels the same'."
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Everybody Feels The Same is a museum piece. An extraordinary excursion from deep within the fragile space of a human being which reaches further into the soul of those who allow it to enter. This album is love, spirituality, intensity, insanity, madness, joy, belief, and the purity of a musical landscape painted in broad, vast, encompassing strokes. It spills forth from one man’s mind and his ability to take the materials present to him and bend, shape, strum, pluck, pound, pick, caress, finagle, twist, turn, and tweak to create a piece of art. Art that is so intriguing, so rewarding, so amazingly complicated, yet instantly accessible to anyone willing to sit and absorb the haunting beauty of a mind at work in the medium of sound. Is the album format a lost art? A dying breed? Maybe in the mainstream or the broadband .mp3 stream, but for now we can count on independent artists like Jamieson Tobey to rescue us when needed." - Independisc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRESS:
"Everybody Feels the Same is an album that captivates you from the outset, and yet still manages to get better after repeated listens. Jamieson's lyrics are both insightful and revealing, and are well-served by the sonic textures and tasteful arrangements that characterize his distinct songwriting style. The sound is eclectic, yet accessible... and somehow manages to feel radio-friendly, without losing its indie sensibility." Ethan Goldman, MTV: Director of Development----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MORE PRESS: "many intelligent listeners will find plenty to love in this lush soundscape that combines flavors of Wilco, Radiohead and Coldplay with melodies that are ruminative, unresolved, and highly impressionistic. Ultimately its a beautiful sounding record." -Intelligentpop.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRESS: "sit back and soak up the gorgeous, luxuriously full music. The thick keyboard makes a soft cushion for his half-whispered baritone, while expert arrangements part clouds of sound to make room for a glittering glockenspiel or melodious melotron.
Highlights include the title track, in which Tobey comforts listeners by assuring them that Everybody lives a lie, and everybody is having doubts We are all just as mad as you. The atmospheric Where the Waves Begin conjures the same sounds as Sgt. Peppers-era Beatles as Tobey asks, Did you know that you are the ocean? / Did you know that Im sinking in? A Perfect Rose features an electronic Latin beat superimposed over a music-box melody and Tobeys baby nephew cooing away happily. If enigmatic lyrics and lush music are your cup of tea, then pour yourself a steaming mug of Everybody Feels the Same." -PERFORMING SONGWRITER July/Aug 2006------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EVEN MORE!: "Jamieson Tobey was one of the 400,000 musicians that requested my friendship on MySpace last month, and one of the three that I actually added. Why? Because Everybody Feels The Same is a great record, plain and simpleone that is made even greater by the realization that Tobey, a drummer by profession, recorded it himself in his home. I have never heard a home production that sounds as fully realized as this. But at its core, this album succeeds not because of production, but because of great songs, like Love, Everybody Feels the Same and Walls. Tobey has a unique percussive aspect to most of these tunes, and while they dont reinvent the wheel, they achieve his goal: heartfelt, intimate and beautifully arranged pop ballads." -ON TAP
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Hey, just wanted to say thanks for the road trip ^_^ You got me through to Ocala and back, and you're fixin' to get me to my hometown and back, too. Holdin' your music dear to my heart, always!
hey! so it's been forever since I dropped by and showed some love for your amazing music. as in like...a year. i deleted my personal myspace and haven't been on in a loooong time on this one. but i wanted you to know i still listen to your music on my iPod! Love it. any more coming soon?
Take care, Rebecca a.k.a. Chewbecks [haha i doubt you remember that! but you gave me that nickname]
cd baby review Jamieson's music is intriguing. It is like he is whispering his deepest thoughts into your soul and you can’t help but stop and listen. It has a haunting quality like it is rising out of the mist somewhere. When you hear the voice of a child you realize you are at peace and you never understood you weren’t before. He has magically bestowed that upon you. There are certainty elements of electronica in his music but it is not glaring or out of place with the tender lyrics. He knows how to love and you are left grateful that he is teaching you his secrets. Jamieson Tobey is meant to be heard not just listened to.
Hey Jamieson. I am going to write a review for cd baby of your music. I am immersing myself in it at the moment and will let you know when I do. hugs deborah
Hey Jamieson, I love your cd and can't believe that I foolish enough to wait so long to get it. I would tell you my favorite song but it isn't like one of those cds you only listen to a couple songs. I love them all. Is that your child's voice? Nice touch Jamieson, very special. hugs deborah
Mark your Calendar! Feb 22nd is the solo show for JoKa. Music by HoneyLab's DJ Eddie Twain. The music will be broadcast live by Orcradio.com. 13 New artistist added to the Art Whino Collabortive as well!
Hey Jamieson, I ordered your cd today from cd baby and can't wait to get it. I figured it was about time I quite scrounging free music off you and paid my dues. I want to hear the rest of your cd very much. I'll still stop by because I know how much you'd miss me. hugs deborah
I'll post another comment freebie since you deleted my previous one. So here it is. I went as Mr. Spencer for Halloween. He's like myself, but he's goes by Mr. Spencer. Especially when going to Szchaun East for some sesame chicken and fried rice
I thought I would drop by and say hello. Hope things are going well!
Still love your songs, great instrumentation and song lyrics. You really deserve much wider recognition and success! Hopefully, you can tour UK sometime in the future - I'll be first to try and buy a ticket!
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