United States Of The Broken Hearted
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On-U Sound are proud to present a new album from longtime friend and associate of the label, Jeb Loy Nichols. Produced by Adrian Sherwood, with careful arrangements framing twelve beautiful, acoustic-based songs. The album features contributions from the likes of Martin Duffy (Primal Scream/Felt) and Ivan āCellomanā Hussey, fresh from his work on the massively acclaimed duo of Horace Andy albums, Midnight Rocker and Midnight Scorchers, both of which featured songwriting contributions from Jeb Loy.
Jeb Loy comments: "The United States Of The Broken Hearted has been forty years in the making. Iāve known Adrian, and considered him one of my closest friends, for that long. During that time weāve spent more hours listening, and talking about, music than anything else. Reggae, Country, Folk, Jazz, Soul; itās been the backdrop to our friendship. Adrian introduced me to some of my favourite music; Count Ossie, Culture, Harry Beckett, Mulatu Astatke. Through the years weāve listened to Sun Ra, Lee Perry, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie. A couple years ago, on a visit to Adrian, I mentioned Gram Parsonsās concept of āAmerican Cosmic Musicā, the melting mix of musical genres that constitutes a uniquely American sound. We talked about recording a record that incorporated all the influences Iād gathered, from Bluegrass to Jazz to Reggae to Soul. The United States Of The Broken Hearted is that record. We wanted to include Folk (Deportees), Country (Satisfied Mind), protest songs (I Hate The Capitalist System), and songs of my own that bore the marks of those that had gone before. I sang the songs and played guitar; Adrian brought in friends and fellow travellers to finish them. Itās all there, Soul, Jazz, Country, Folk; and underlying everything, Adrianās Reggae infused production.ā
Tracklist
Monsters On The Hill
Big Troubles Come In Small Doors
Fold Me Up
I Hate the Capitalist System
No Hiding Place For Me
What Does A Man Do All Day
United States Of The Broken Hearted
Iām Just A Visitor
Iāve Enjoyed As Much Of This Good Life
Deportees
Looking For Some Rain
Satisfied Mind
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On-U Sound are proud to present a new album from longtime friend and associate of the label, Jeb Loy Nichols. Produced by Adrian Sherwood, with careful arrangements framing twelve beautiful, acoustic-based songs. The album features contributions from the likes of Martin Duffy (Primal Scream/Felt) and Ivan āCellomanā Hussey, fresh from his work on the massively acclaimed duo of Horace Andy albums, Midnight Rocker and Midnight Scorchers, both of which featured songwriting contributions from Jeb Loy.
Jeb Loy comments: "The United States Of The Broken Hearted has been forty years in the making. Iāve known Adrian, and considered him one of my closest friends, for that long. During that time weāve spent more hours listening, and talking about, music than anything else. Reggae, Country, Folk, Jazz, Soul; itās been the backdrop to our friendship. Adrian introduced me to some of my favourite music; Count Ossie, Culture, Harry Beckett, Mulatu Astatke. Through the years weāve listened to Sun Ra, Lee Perry, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie. A couple years ago, on a visit to Adrian, I mentioned Gram Parsonsās concept of āAmerican Cosmic Musicā, the melting mix of musical genres that constitutes a uniquely American sound. We talked about recording a record that incorporated all the influences Iād gathered, from Bluegrass to Jazz to Reggae to Soul. The United States Of The Broken Hearted is that record. We wanted to include Folk (Deportees), Country (Satisfied Mind), protest songs (I Hate The Capitalist System), and songs of my own that bore the marks of those that had gone before. I sang the songs and played guitar; Adrian brought in friends and fellow travellers to finish them. Itās all there, Soul, Jazz, Country, Folk; and underlying everything, Adrianās Reggae infused production.ā
Tracklist
Monsters On The Hill
Big Troubles Come In Small Doors
Fold Me Up
I Hate the Capitalist System
No Hiding Place For Me
What Does A Man Do All Day
United States Of The Broken Hearted
Iām Just A Visitor
Iāve Enjoyed As Much Of This Good Life
Deportees
Looking For Some Rain
Satisfied Mind
