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Damien Jurado is an American indie rock singer/songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Over the years he has released albums on many labels; today, his primary label is Secretly Canadian.
Damien 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 the rockierCaught in the Trees (2008).
Damien Jurado - Exit 353 (Official Video)
Damien Jurado - Sheets
Damien Jurado - QACHINA (Official Video)
Damien Jurado: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Damien Jurado - Silver Timothy (Official Video)
Damien Jurado - "Museum of Flight" (Official Video)
Damien Jurado - "Arkansas" (Official Video)
Damien Jurado - Ohio (Filous Remix)
Damien Jurado - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
Damien Jurado - Everything Trying
I was courted by death today
In an attempt to take my life
He showed up with a nice bouquet
Of flowers for my grave
He said, "Come with me now
And we can take my horse and carriage"
He led me six feet underground
Where the worms will eat my skin
"You will not need your body, son
For the devil, he just wants your soul
He has had his eyes on you
Since the day you stepped in this world"
I was courted by death today
In an attempt to take my life
He showed up with a nice bouquet
Of flowers for my grave
He said, "Come with me now
And we can take my horse and carriage"
He led me six feet underground