Artist:

Jeb loy Nichols

Label:

ON-U-SOUND

Genre:

Country

Format:CDReleased:11th November 2022Catalogue No:ONUCD161Barcode:5060263728832

Description:

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 Celloman 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. Ive known Adrian, and considered him one of my closest friends, for that long. During that time weve spent more hours listening, and talking about, music than anything else. Reggae, Country, Folk, Jazz, Soul; its 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 weve listened to Sun Ra, Lee Perry, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie. A couple years ago, on a visit to Adrian, I mentioned Gram Parsonss concept of American Cosmic Music, the melting mix of musical genres that constitutes a uniquely American sound. We talked about recording a record that incorporated all the influences Id 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. Its all there, Soul, Jazz, Country, Folk; and underlying everything, Adrians Reggae infused production. Adrian Sherwood adds: This is Jebs Great American Songbook, hes become such a great singer and songwriter over the years. This is a beautiful piece of work reminiscent of our mutual love for the Miracle album I made with Bim Sherman. Im really proud of this record and its a fitting follow-up to Long Time Traveller. United States Of The Broken Hearted will be released on 11th November, with launch shows taking place at the Mid Wales Arts Centre in Caersws on 29th October, and Whats Cookin at the Leytonstone Ex-Servicemens Centre in London on 12th November. _________________________________________________________________________ Formats: ONULP161 Black Vinyl LP, Download Card ONUCD161 4pp Dikipak CD 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 Im Just A Visitor Ive Enjoyed As Much Of This Good Life Deportees Looking For Some Rain Satisfied Mind