Damien Jurado

Damien Jurado is an American indie rock singer/songwriter from Seattle. Jurado's solo career began during the mid-1990s, releasing lo-fi folk based recordings on his own cassette-only label, Casa Recordings. Gaining a local cult following in Seattle, he was brought to the attention of Sub Pop Records by Sunny Day Real Estate singer Jeremy Enigk. After two 7" releases ("Motorbike" and "Trampoline") Sub Pop issued his first full album, Waters Ave S. in 1997. His second album Rehearsals for Departure, released in 1999, was a relative breakthrough. Produced by Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star), Jurado's second album established him as both a singer and songwriter of great ability.
He often makes use of found sound and field recording techniques, and has experimented with different forms of tape recordings. In 2000 he released Postcards and Audio Letters, a collection of found audio letters and fragments that he had found from sources such as thrift store tape players and answering machines. Also released in 2000 was Ghost of David, Jurado's bleakest and most personal sounding record to date. I Break Chairs (2002) was produced by long time friend, Pedro the Lion's David Bazan. It was his last album for Sub Pop, and was a much rockier, electric affair. After signing for the Indiana-based label Secretly Canadian, Damien Jurado reverted to his trademark folk ballad-based style, releasing four more albums: Where Shall You Take Me? (2003), On My Way To Absence, (2005) And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (2006) and Caught in the Trees (2008).
In 2009, Damien teamed with his brother Drake to issue an LP under the moniker Hoquiam, released on February 23rd, 2010. The album precedes Damien's next solo release, dubbed Saint Bartlett, which is due out May 25th, 2010(wikipedia).

Waters Ave S - 1997



01."Wedding Cake"
02."Angel of May"
03."Treasures of Gold"
04."Yuma, AZ"
05."The Joke is Over"
06."Space Age Mom"
07."Circus, Circus, Circus"
08."Hell or Highwater"
09."Independent"
10."Purple Anteater"
11."Sarah"
12."Halo Friendly"
13."Waters Ave. S

Good Music!

Rehearsals for Departure - 1999



1. "Ohio"
2. "The Tragedy"
3. "Curbside"
4. "Honey Baby"
5. "Eyes for Windows"
6. "Letters & Drawings"
7. "Love the Same"
8. "Saturday"
9. "Tornado"
10. "Rehearsals for Departure"

Good Music!

Ghost of David - 2000



1. "Medication"
2. "Desert"
3. "Johnny Go Riding"
4. "Great Today"
5. "Tonight I Will Retire"
6. "Ghost of David"
7. "Parking Lot"
8. "Rearview"
9. "Paxil"
10. "Walk with Me"
11. "December"
12. "Rosewood Casket"
13. "Ghost in the Snow"

Good Music!

I Break Chairs - 2002



1. "Paperwings"
2. "Dancing"
3. "Birdcage"
4. "Inevitable"
5. "Air Show Disaster"
6. "Never Ending Tide"
7. "Big Deal"
8. "The Way You Look"
9. "Castles"
10. "Like Titanic"
11. "Parade"
12. "Lose My Head"

Good Music!


Where Shall You Take Me? - 2003



1. "Amateur Night"
2. "Omaha"
3. "Abilene"
4. "Texas To Ohio"
5. "Window"
6. "I Can't Get Over You"
7. "Intoxicated Hands"
8. "Tether"
9. "Matinee"
10. "Bad Dreams"

Good Music!

On My Way to Absence - 2005



1. "White Center"
2. "Lottery"
3. "Big Decision"
4. "Lion Tamer"
5. "Fuel"
6. "Simple Hello"
7. "Sucker"
8. "I Am the Mountain"
9. "Night Out for the Downer"
10. "Northbound"
11. "Icicle"
12. "A Jealous Heart Is a Heavy Heart"

Good Music!

And Now That I'm in Your… - 2006



1. Hoquiam
2. Denton, TX
3. I Had No Intentions
4. Hotel Hospital
5. And Now That I'm In Your Shadow
6. What Were The Chances
7. Shannon Rhodes
8. There Goes Your Man
9. I Am Still Here
10. Gasoline Drinks
11. Survived By Her Husband
12. Gas Station
13. Montesano

Good Music!

Caught in the Trees - 2008



1. Gillian Was A Horse
2. Trials
3. Caskets
4. Coats Of Ice
5. Go First
6. Sorry Is For You
7. Last Rights
8. Dimes
9. Everything Trying
10.Sheets
11. Paper Kite
12. Best Dress
13. Predictive Living

Good Music!

Saint Bartlett - 2010



1. Cloudy Shoes
2. Arkansas
3. Rachel & Cali
4. Throwing Your Voice
5. Wallingford
6. Pear
7. Kansas City
8. Harborview
9. Kalama
10. The Falling Snow
11. Beacon Hill
12. With Lightning In Your Hands

Good Music!