Jay Davies Biography - November 2011
Three new albums released Worldwide on the same day! Quite a feat for an unsigned singer, songwriter and producer.
The 'Big Blue Sky' and 'Popstar' albums are the culmination of 5 years of on/off work with Brighton record producer Al Scott (Levellers, Eliza Carthy, ADF), recorded at the Levellers famed Metway Studios in Brighton.
'Big Blue Sky' has already been played on BBC Radio 1 & 2, whilst many of the other band recordings have become firm live favourites. This is an accomplished, well crafted and expertly produced Rock/Pop album. As well as the title track, soaring choruses and life-affirming lyrics ensure that ‘Still Feel Life’, ‘No Cause for Concern’ and ‘This’ would not be out of place on any ‘Best-Of’ compilations.
As Mark Radcliffe commented after playing ‘Big Blue Sky’, “Somebody should help him get that out - it’s ace!” Dermot O’Leary is on record saying “we’re gonna get you signed to a big record company, that’s what we’re gonna do”, after a live performance of Big Blue Sky featured on his Saturday afternoon Radio 2 show.
'Popstar' is a much more experimental fun electronic album, recorded in downtime during live band sessions, for ‘Big Blue Sky’. Built entirely around snapshots of ideas, and homemade loops and sound effects, rather than live-band songs, the result draws on earlier Gorillaz, Jamie T and Beck.
From beginning to end, this mini-album abounds with big riffs, cheeky choruses and lyrics inspired by Tom Waits and Pink Floyd. Check out ‘Body Under the Patio’ for a case in point! All of this creates a uniquely different sound(e)scape.
Working with Brighton record producer Al Scott inspired Jay Davies to create an album of his own, by himself. The result 'As Above (But Not Below)' is a right here, right now reflection on the currency of everyday life. The title track (originally called 'Stalker') was inspired by the very recent phone hacking stories, but the change of title has turned it into a musing on wider socio-political polices. 'United Nations' was written and recorded during the recent student protests, and 'Plymouth Sound' was inspired from the every day military presence on Plymouth's otherwise beautiful harbour.
Ending with 'Get Out Of The Water', Jay Davies’ first homemade recordings make a uniquely crafted album. Experimental and brave, it brings out the best in DIY music; beautiful insightful songs and idiosyncratic style.
An amazing body of work that we are proud to release through AWAL.COM
Email: music@jaydavies.com
Mob: 07734 349402
The 'Big Blue Sky' and 'Popstar' albums are the culmination of 5 years of on/off work with Brighton record producer Al Scott (Levellers, Eliza Carthy, ADF), recorded at the Levellers famed Metway Studios in Brighton.
'Big Blue Sky' has already been played on BBC Radio 1 & 2, whilst many of the other band recordings have become firm live favourites. This is an accomplished, well crafted and expertly produced Rock/Pop album. As well as the title track, soaring choruses and life-affirming lyrics ensure that ‘Still Feel Life’, ‘No Cause for Concern’ and ‘This’ would not be out of place on any ‘Best-Of’ compilations.
As Mark Radcliffe commented after playing ‘Big Blue Sky’, “Somebody should help him get that out - it’s ace!” Dermot O’Leary is on record saying “we’re gonna get you signed to a big record company, that’s what we’re gonna do”, after a live performance of Big Blue Sky featured on his Saturday afternoon Radio 2 show.
'Popstar' is a much more experimental fun electronic album, recorded in downtime during live band sessions, for ‘Big Blue Sky’. Built entirely around snapshots of ideas, and homemade loops and sound effects, rather than live-band songs, the result draws on earlier Gorillaz, Jamie T and Beck.
From beginning to end, this mini-album abounds with big riffs, cheeky choruses and lyrics inspired by Tom Waits and Pink Floyd. Check out ‘Body Under the Patio’ for a case in point! All of this creates a uniquely different sound(e)scape.
Working with Brighton record producer Al Scott inspired Jay Davies to create an album of his own, by himself. The result 'As Above (But Not Below)' is a right here, right now reflection on the currency of everyday life. The title track (originally called 'Stalker') was inspired by the very recent phone hacking stories, but the change of title has turned it into a musing on wider socio-political polices. 'United Nations' was written and recorded during the recent student protests, and 'Plymouth Sound' was inspired from the every day military presence on Plymouth's otherwise beautiful harbour.
Ending with 'Get Out Of The Water', Jay Davies’ first homemade recordings make a uniquely crafted album. Experimental and brave, it brings out the best in DIY music; beautiful insightful songs and idiosyncratic style.
An amazing body of work that we are proud to release through AWAL.COM
Email: music@jaydavies.com
Mob: 07734 349402
