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lemonade kid
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Hezekiah Jones-full album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skf4PLtdZc0&list=PLbXul5xKzYSJ02ky-8kZJv-ywzr1hAIVk
Hezekiah Jones is a collection of Philadelphia-area artists orbiting around the songwriting talents of Raphael Cutrufello.
HEZEKIAH JONES
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Hezekiah Jones is the musical vehicle for Raphael Cutrufello, a Philadelphia-based musician who has been recording with his bandmates--AKA the family Jones--since 2006. Their newest creation, In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw, will be released by Woodfarm Records in late fall, 2015.
Drawn to the cartography of imaginary worlds, Raphael began writing soundtracks to nonexistent science fiction films in middle school. He has written about everything from the inability to grow a proper beard to letters from 30 years in the future, to psychic mobility, or the lack thereof.
The perpetual sense of next that defines RaphÕs lyrical sensibility has earned him loyal fans who reside in the sweet spot for an artist: they support Hezekiah Jones at live shows in order to re-experience the songs they know, while asking for new recordings to hear what will be. Like Hezekiah Jones, their community is along for the ride.
Raph grew up outside of Philadelphia, where he currently resides with his wife. His parents, a hairstylist and a bookkeeper/pie-maker, encouraged him to explore his craft, and he spent his early years studying piano and jazz composition. Although RaphÕs music is often classified as folk or indie folk rock, he is a writer devoted to serving the songsÕ impulses and inherent desires, and doesnÕt feel obligated to fulfill or defy the expectations of a specific genre.
Hezekiah Jones has recorded two full--length albums and two EPs with Yer Bird Records: Hezekiah Says You're A--Ok (2006), Come To Our Pool Party EP (2007), Bread of Teeth EP (2009), and Have You Seen Our New Fort? (2011). His work has also appeared on numerous compilations and side projects including a split 7" with Chris Bathgate, a collaborative full--length album with The Spinning Leaves, and a EP with The Moonlight Family Singers, and a number of (real) film soundtracks.
In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw marks a significant departureÑand expansionÑin style for Hezekiah Jones--this album is the first time the live band has participated in the recording process. Up until this release, the albums were recorded layer by layer on out-dated equipment in bedrooms and basements across Philadelphia. This new album, though, siphons the energy of the Joneses from the stage, a blood-on-blood transfusion that underscores oosiÕs theme of a gentle, loving exorcism, a letting go of the ghosts and demons that haunt our subtler bodies. We yearn to be as free from them as they want to be from us.
The record features contributions from Pocono Jones (Brad Hinton) on guitars and vocals, Pepe Jones (Philip D'Agostino) on bass, Schuylkill Jones (Matt Helm) on guitars, Kiwi Jones (Kiley Ryan) on fiddle and vocals, Roy G. Biv Jones (Daniel Bower) on drums, and interspersed throughout is Dr. Lionel J.D. Jones (Andrew Lipke) on whatever object was placed into his hands. Many additional guests also joined in on the noise-making, infusing the overall sound with the richness of fresh musical collaborations. Some of PhiladelphiaÕs top engineers, including Brian McTear (Sharon Van Etten), Jim Salamone (Teddy Pendergrass), Andrew Lipke, and Matt Muir, have ensured In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw is the most cohesive and well-rounded of all Hezekiah Jones records to date.
Upside-down guitar playing, a family band that consists of approximately 75 people, a legend of origins as a snail: there is nothing straight forward and normal about this band, although the unflashy demeanor of the group may transmit otherwise to the unattuned. As Bruce Warren, Program Director for WXPN, says, "Raph is one of the most creative, most unique, and has a real singular voice and vision for his music."
Having spent many years on the road with such acts as Chris Kasper, Chris Bathgate, Good Old War, Samantha Crain and many others, Raph is itching to come out of his touring hiatus to support his own new release.
http://www.hezekiahjones.com
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The actual writing of a song usually comes in the form of a realisation.
I can't contrive a song. Ð GENE CLARK
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lemonade kid
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lemonade kid
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Posted - 20/06/2016 : 17:16:28
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Album Review: Hezekiah Jones Ð In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw
28 MAR «16
7:42 AM
Cannonball...live. A great band to see live...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq83ia-M4AY
The eclectic folk act of Hezekiah Jones continues to intrigue me with each new listen. The title of the album, In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw is itself mysterious enough to conjure an effort to understand. Once the band begins Ð with a sort of ragtag flavor (while still being musically solid), I canÕt help but wonder what itÕs like around their fireplace.
There are some characteristics that define Hezekiah JonesÕs work. If youÕre a fan of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, youÕll appreciate the sort of gang vocal flavor and layers of symbolism. While I donÕt fancy to know what each line is about, I get the distinct impression that the album itself is about thinking about life as an adventure. There are elements of Òseize the dayÓ in the album, but also Òkeep it realÓ attitude for balance. I like that.
I wish the album started with ÒStrange DreamÓ instead of ÒBound to be Sick.Ó I think the vocal blending on ÒStrange DreamÓ is more indicative of the band at its best. Beyond that, I think the bizarre imagery of the track is more attention grabbing than the other song. That said the first three tracks (including the relatively short ÒTorontoÓ) are all enjoyable in different ways.
ÒBorrowed HeartÓ sounds like a diary entry put to music. It has an introspective, reflective tone in the lyrics. The music is a bit more atmospheric than the rest of the album. ÒOh, what if she hates me?Ó The reflective lyrics are for the doubters out there. Then ÒSpare the WickedÓ has a considerable amount of ecclesial language; instead of finding redemption in the divine, the author finds redemption in Ògin.Ó It seems to carry an interesting message calling for people (or God? Or both?) to care for the ÒwickedÓ and the Òblind.Ó ItÕs a sort of sardonic call for forgiveness and reconciliation.
ÒHow the Wind Loves YouÓ has a fascinating syncopated beat that keeps me interested. The lyrics are a little more cryptic on this one. At its core, I think the message is about finding yourself as a part of the environment (as opposed to having everything be about you). Ultimately the author spins the song in a direction of a relationship, melding the existential and the romantic. It leads into a song that I had to cover, ÒPittsburgh.Ó Considering myself a native of the metropolitan area of the city, I was intrigued to hear references to the steel industry and hard work. But the violin works nicely, creating a beautiful image, juxtaposed nicely with ÒIÕve never seen the sky in Pittsburgh.Ó About 60 years ago, that was true.
The most popular song on the album is ÒThe Dark HeartÕs Out,Ó a twisted and convoluted folk rock track with some pretty slick minor chord turns. It feels like the heart of the 60s made a lovechild with the rock of the 70s and the grunge of the early 90s. Or, put a different way, imagine Cobain and Lennon co-writing a song Ð this would be it. It seems like itÕs about a wide range of contemporary political issues (ÒdonÕt build a wall,Ó for example), but it may be purely metaphorical. I canÕt quite tell.
All told this is an album with a good bit of variety. The reason I think you (yes you) should spin it is that it will go places both musically and lyrically that you arenÕt expecting. If folk music has an avant garde, Hezekiah Jones is a part of it. There are things here that will have you cursing me for even tagging it folk, but then other elements that will make you feel glad you found this emerging and evolving brand of music.
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The actual writing of a song usually comes in the form of a realisation.
I can't contrive a song. Ð GENE CLARK
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