Singer
Damien Jurado

It's a testament to singer-songwriter 's versatility that he's made nearly a dozen albums of largely inward-looking folk and rock music, and yet has never made two records that sound the same. He's released collections of sad solo acoustic music, hard-charging up-tempo rock, subtle psychedelic wanderings, and even he'd found left behind on thrift-store cassette tapes — and they all either sound like him or, in the case of the answering-machine ta ... pes, perfectly reflect his sensibilities. Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son is intended as a sequel to 2012's Maraqopa — both were produced by the terrific Richard Swift, who's made fine records of his own — but it's far from a rehash of old ideas. Both records reflect on ideas of alienation, disappearance and the pursuit of self, yet Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son takes them further, while enshrouding Jurado's voice in arrangements that alternately sparkle and search. Jurado isn't one to provide a linear path to easy answers, but he does let Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son coast to a landing on the strength of a few surprisingly light and lovely songs. In contrast to the billowy and mysterious arrangements that preceded them (both here and on Jurado's most recent records), "Silver Katherine," Silver Joy" and "Suns in Our Mind" close down the proceedings with moments of straightforwardly quiet grace. "Suns in Our Mind" even injects a bit of humor, complete with playful snoring noises — yet another unexpected wrinkle from an artist who never stops surprising. See more [+]

1973 |||||

Dear Mr. Charles Schultz, 1973 I'm feeding rolls of quarters...

Yuma AZ |||||

once met a girl, from Yuma Arizona who's mother was dislexic...

Cloudy Shoes |||||

I wish that I could float Float up from the ground I will ne...

Everything Trying |||||

I'd call you now to tell you I'm thinking of you But it does...

Halo Friendly |||||

standing at the top of the moon, looking down at you standin...

Rachel & Cali |||||

Rachel would it be alright if I stayed here in the car? Ther...

Sarah |||||

she's gonna come in, and say how are you? my day was pretty ...

Kola |||||

And I look back upon my time See the snapshots of my life Yo...

Josephine |||||

Josephine, I have seen you on the sidewalk Throwing troubles...

Kansas City |||||

Kansas City, I hold back my tears I know that I should have ...

A.M. A,M |||||

Stuck here in a life that repeats Living in the now and betw...

Museum Of Light |||||

Falling to the ground I was anxious to be found You can alwa...

Over Rainbows And Rainier |||||

The angel Moroni asleep in the carport With the newspaper un...

Paper Kite |||||

I'll be right outside Floating by like a paper kite I'm caug...

Planes To Crash |||||

I went looking for a plane to crash, beyond the near and blu...

Rachel And Cali |||||

Rachel would it be alright if I stayed here in the car There...

Silver Joy |||||

Let me sleep in the slumber of the morning There's nowhere I...

Silver Malcolm |||||

Fixated on a color / I tried I not to move And though the ro...

South |||||

Tom and I out on the hillside Waving at planes and pulling o...

Tether |||||

Come oh come, come away Heather Who is the boy that you keep...

The Last Great Washington State |||||

Never be sorry for the lack of response Your hand on my arm ...

The Shape Of A Storm |||||

If I showed up in the shape of a storm Would you recognize m...

Window |||||

I am looking at a beautiful window That window is your eyes ...

Mountains Still Asleep |||||

I stood above the clouds To see you on the ground Waving me ...

Arkansas |||||

I don't recall the last time we spoke Said it's my fault, I ...

Abilene |||||

On a couple of the Am's in this song, Damien strikes the fou...

Coats Of Ice |||||

You'll be happy to know The situation is worse The endless b...

Gillian Was A Horse |||||

It's midnight and I give up I'm tired of lying to you I wil...

Hands On The Table |||||

I will always remember our hands on the table and I I could ...

I Can't Get Over You |||||

I can't get over No I can't get over you Seems no matter wha...

I Will Still Be Dead |||||

I fell in to the shallow ground It soon became my grave Roll...

Sheets |||||

Is he still coming around like an injured bird needing a nes...

Museum Of Flight |||||

Falling to the ground, I was anxious to be found You can alw...

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