a r t i s t : JOMF (Jackie-O Motherfucker)
t i t l e : Valley Of Fire
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : textile
g e n r e : Indie
r l s. d a t e : Jan/2008
t r a c k s : 05
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 51,10 MB
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Ltd version of the Japanese pressing 1 bonus track. Jewel case
This is a collection of landmark recordings by Laurent
Jeanneau documenting music created by the Harak and various
VALLEY OF FIRE contains 3 brand new finely crafted songs on
side one, and on side two, a 20 minute classic psychedelic,
dirt road journey The record represents two equally facinating
aspects of jomf sonwriting, and musical arrangement. Over the
years, jackie-o motherfucker have spent equal time writing and
arranging classic merican folk and blues, and long, free-form
compositions, drawing comparisons to 1960Æs and 70Æs ensembles
like ASH RA TEMPLE, AMON DUL, AMM, FAUST, CAN, and THE CHICAGO
ART ENSEMBLE, while at the same time, developing a song
crafting style that has drawn on a musical language passed
down through generations.
From classic arrangements of traditional spirituals, and work
songs from the american south, ôgo down old hanahö, ôamazing
graceö (fig. 5) to modern arrangements of greenwich village
folk from the 1960Æs, ôsomethings on your mindö -dino
valente/karen dalton (liberation), to completely original jomf
classics ôeverydayö, and ôhey! mr. skyö (change, flags....)
jackie-o motherfucker have trawled the dusty corners of
history, and absorbed the languages of past generations,
twisting the elements to form a new style which has been
appropriated by musicians all over the world.
VALLEY OF FIRE begins with ôsingö an original composition with
vocals by Eva
Salens (inca ore) recorded in Charlottesville Virginia,
written in collaboration with a local street preacher, the
song addresses the importance of the individual voice, rising
above a rotten political structure ...LIFT UP YOUR VOICE AND
SING....!
Track two, titled ôvalley of fireö, another jomf original
composition, was recorded in leeds, england over the winter of
2006, with further production in portland by Adam Forkner.
Track three, is a jomf arrangement of a beach boys song called
ôthe treeö from their lonesome and wasted record, ôsurfÆs upö.
Also recorded in leeds england, in the living room of lauren
naylor, with further production in portland by adam forkner.
It is an incredibly dark and minimal arrangement of the song,
with an awesome vocal contribution from forkner.
Side two is a side long composition titled ôwe areö with
vocals by eva salens and tom greenwood, and in typical jomf
style, takes the listener on a lysergic ride through the misty
atmosphere...
VALLEY OF FIRE picks up the trail of FLAGS OF THE SACRED HARP,
and wanders down a similar path, adding elements of krautrock,
and classic west-coast american production to create an
incredible, original album.
The cover of VALLEY OF FIRE is an original watercolor painting
by american artist JO JACKSON, who creates mystical paintings,
and shows her work around the world.
(http://textilerec.free.fr)
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01-Sing [08:59]
02-Valley Of Fire [05:54]
03-The Tree [02:35]
04-We Are Channel Zero [20:23]
05-Rise Up! [07:17]
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45:08 min