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Infobox musical artist | name = Damien Jurado| image = Damien Jurado.jpg| caption = Damien Jurado in Denton, Texas (2009)| image_size =| background = solo_singer| origin = Seattle, Washington , United States | instrument = Acoustic Guitar, electric guitar| genre = Indie rock Indie folk Americana (music)|Americana | occupation = Musician| years_active = 1995–present| label = Secretly Canadian | associated_acts = Coolidge, http://www.pedrothelion.org/discography.html Pedro the Lion Discography Hoquiam| website = http://www.damienjurado.com/ damienjurado.com| notable_instruments = Damien Jurado is an United States|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 .
Music career
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 (band)|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 rockiercite web|author= Hot right now: & nbsp; & nbsp; |url= http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/albums/45750/Damien-Jurado---Caught-In-The-Trees-Secretly-Canadian-Released-271008 |title=Damien Jurado - 'Caught In The Trees' (Secretly Canadian) Released 27/10/08 |publisher=Gigwise |date=2008-09-01 |accessdate=2012-04-02 Caught in the Trees (2008).Thiessen, Brock. http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx? csid1=125& csid2=4& fid1=33226 "Damien Jurado Gets Personal", Exclaim! , September 2008.
In 2009, Damien teamed with his brother Drake to issue an LP under the moniker Hoquiam , released on February 23, 2010. The album preceded Damien's next solo release, dubbed Saint Bartlett , which was released May 25, 2010 and was produced by label mate Richard Swift (singer-songwriter)|Richard Swift .cite web|url= http://www.saintbartlett.com/ |title=damien jurado & #124; splash |publisher=Saintbartlett.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-02 After touring the album with Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground , Jurado began work on his next album. On February 21, 2012 he released his 10th studio album, Maraqopa , his sixth for Secretly Canadian. The album is the second straight collaboration with Richard Swift (singer-songwriter)|Richard Swift producing.cite web|url= http://secretlycanadian.com/blog/2011/11/new-damien-jurado-album-maraqopa-february-21st-download-nothing-is-the-news-mp3/ |title=New Damien Jurado Album, Maraqopa, February 21st& #33; Download “Nothing is the News” MP3 Blog |publisher=Secretly Canadian |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2012-04-02
Discography
Waters Ave S ( Sub Pop - January 1997)
Rehearsals for Departure (Sub Pop& nbsp;— March 1999)
Ghost of David (Sub Pop& nbsp;— September 2000)cite news | url= http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx? csid1=11& csid2=850& fid1=8341 | publisher= Exclaim! | accessdate=2007-11-27 | date=October 2000 | first=James | last=Keast | title=Damien Jurado: Ghost of David (review)
I Break Chairs (Sub Pop& nbsp;— February 2002)cite news | url= http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php? a=damien_jurado | title=Damien Jurado and Gathered in Song: I Break Chairs (review) | accessdate=2007-11-29 | year=2002 | first=Brad | last=Reno | publisher= Trouser Press cite news | url= http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx? csid1=41& csid2=850& fid1=11321 | publisher= Exclaim! | accessdate=2007-11-27 | date=May 2002 | first=James | last=Keast | title=Damien Jurado and Gathered in Song: I Break Chairs (review)
Where Shall You Take Me? ( Secretly Canadian - March 2003)cite news | url= http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx? csid1=44& csid2=850& fid1=13051 | publisher= Exclaim! | accessdate=2007-11-27 | date=February 2003 | first=James | last=Keast | title=Damien Jurado: Where Shall You Take Me? (review)
This Fabulous Century ( Burnt Toast - October 2004)
On My Way to Absence ( Secretly Canadian - April 2005)
''And Now That I'm in Your Shadow'' ( Secretly Canadian - October 2006)cite news | url= http://www.houstonpress.com/2006-10-19/music/damien-jurado/ | title=Damien Jurado: And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (review) | accessdate=2007-11-27 | date=19 October 2006 | publisher= Houston Press | first=Travis | last=Ritter cite news | url= http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx? csid1=86& csid2=850& fid1=24028 | publisher= Record Store Day | accessdate=2007-11-27 | date=November 2006 | first=Vish | last=Khanna | title=Damien Jurado: And Now That I'm in Your Shadow (review)
Caught in the Trees ( Secretly Canadian & nbsp;– September 2008)
Saint Bartlett ( Secretly Canadian & nbsp;– May 2010)
Live At Landlocked ( Secretly Canadian & nbsp;– April 16, 2011)cite web|url= http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/4993 |title=SpecialRelease |publisher=Record Store Day |date=2010-06-13 |accessdate=2012-04-02
Maraqopa ( Secretly Canadian & nbsp;- February 21, 2012)
http://ogami.subpop.com/bands/jurado/website/Damien2000.htm Sub Pop: Damien Jurado
http://www.damienjurado.com Official Website
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