Wesley Jensen- vocals, guitars, keys, harmonicas, mandolin, banjo, etc.
Jeremy Coverdale- bass, keys, etc.
Addison DeSantis- keys, guitars, banjo, mandolin, bgvs, etc.
Chase Fajardo- drums
On the "Battles" recordings:
Wesley Jensen- vocals, guitars, keys, harmonica, banjo, percussion, bgvs.
Jeremy Coverdale- bass, percussion.
Chris Quilala- drums, percussion.
John Vincent Fredricks- organ.
Jeremy Edwardson- producer, engineer, percussion.
Matt Lopez- keys on "Building Houses", guitar on "Come Back To Life".
Tyler Sjolander- guitar and bgvs on "Solid Gold".
Jonathan Berlin- strings/arrangements on "Building Houses".
Marvin Allen- slide guitar on "Never Trust A Pessimist".
Lindsey Tyler- bgvs on "Never Trust A Pessimist".
Jeffrey Kunde- guitar on "Tell Me".
Influences
Sounds Like
"With swirling echoes of Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Ryan Adams and Eisley (with Christie Dupree of the Eisley family on vocals), Wesley Jensen’s music has an aerial, soaring quality with the heart’s doors thrown wide open. Not holding back, not one inch, it’s clear that Jensen is gushing with muse beyond his years. Skipping through alt country, and indie rock, his folk-rooted foundation gives these songs a friendly and familiar disposition, whether they’re slow and poignant like Forward or semi-celebratory like Act Your Part. Any way you look at it, between his yearning vocals and organic songwriting, Pirates and Cowboys is nothing less than a gem."
-CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com)
"Jangly acoustic guitars, harmonicas and a penchant for pop music? I'm sold, and that's no secret. Wesley Jensen, a Redding, CA resident, has perfectly aligned country, folk, and pop music in his debut offering entitled Pirates & Cowboys. Modest verses launch into epic choruses, leaving very little to be desired. And as if I needed a reason to dig the music even more, Jensen's lyrical ability gets my vote as well."
-Lizzy (www.comepickmeup.net)
With a humble mix of indie rock and alt country, Wesley Jensen's music is an inspiring presentation of timeless, folk-rooted, organic songwriting. From small-town Redding, CA, Jensen has previously released two highly regarded EPs, "Pirates & Cowboys" and "Stories". Over the past two years touring and playing, he has made a reputation for himself as one of the next great up and coming artists to look out for. With a new album titled "Battles" releasing in 2009, it looks to be a big year for the twenty-two year old. His new creation of "epic folk" will surely turn the head of any listener.
"Battles" Promo Video
"Delaware" acoustic in Tyler, TX featuring Christie Dupree
I think Wesley Jensen and the Cougars would have been a better Name, lol. Someones putting together a cougar football alumni game, should check it out.
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