Jim Putnam - Jim Putnam (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 30-December-1899 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

Over the past four years, Jim Putnam has been writing, composing and recording this album alone, in various locations in California. In addition to his calm, harmonious lead vocals, recognizable among thousands, Jim plays all instruments (with the exception of the track Return to Jeurgen, where his talented daughter-in-law Phoebe sings). You’ll hear soothing guitars, gently groovy drums and bass, airy analog keyboards, as well as brass and woodwinds to which he gives pride of place, and play a very important role in this record.

The arrangements are indeed one of the most attractive aspects of the album. Jim studied mariachi trumpet at the conservatory for several years. Consequently, each foray of trumpet, saxophone, flugelhorn and bass clarinet takes his floating rock towards new territories, as if the Pink Floyd of the seventies crossed the Tindersticks.
There is also a certain groove in Jim Putnam's music which does take its time, but without ever lingering. Like a smoky jam session where Curtis Mayfield and Pavement would meet and cover Beta Band's Dry the Rain together.
Politically, we have recently had to confront again an America that repulses us. It does exist, of course, but an artistic reunion via Jim Putnam with this other America, this alternative version full of nuances and intelligence, does a lot of good.

TRACKLIST :
A1. Pillow Talk
A2. Return to Jeurgen
A3. Blue Shoes
A4. Gold Axes
A5. Lotus Bloom Flower
B6. Worm From A Bird
B7. Recurring Dream
B8. Butterfly
B9. Beautiful Things
B10. Here's to You