The United States of the Broken Hearted (LP)

 
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Jeb Loy Nichols
The United States of the Broken Hearted (LP)

[ Onu Sound / LP ]

Release Date: Friday 11 November 2022

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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 "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. I've known Adrian, and considered him one of my closest friends, for that long. During that time we've spent more hours listening, and talking about, music than anything else. Reggae, Country, Folk, Jazz, Soul; it's 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 we've listened to Sun Ra, Lee Perry, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie. A couple years ago, on a visit to Adrian, I mentioned Gram Parsons's concept of 'American Cosmic Music', the melting mix of musical genres that constitutes a uniquely American sound.

Tracks:

A1. Monsters on the Hill
A2. Big Troubles Come In Through a Small Door
A3. Fold Me Up
A4. I Hate the Capitalist System
A5. No Hiding Place for Me
A6. What Does a Man Do All Day

B1. United States of the Broken Hearted
B2. I'm Just a Visitor
B3. I've Enjoyed as Much of This Good Life (As I Can Take)
B4. Deportees
B5. Looking for Some Rain
B6. Satisfied Mind