Peter James

Footnotes to Fairytales

SSR 0711 - IDC Cat # 0079

Footnotes to Fairytales is the delightful debut release by British singer-songwriter Peter James. Dramatic, passionate and

reflective, the songs stimulate imagery and emotion. It will delight any listener who is willing to brave a journey of heartbreak and capable of understanding its beauty. This is lush, cinematic folk music - thoughtful, subtly complex and intelligently composed.

Reaching across genres, Peter James is a part of the rich folk singer-songwriter tradition, which he combines with a popular music sensibility and a compositional sophistication. Supported by the unique instrumentation of 8-string guitar, Chapman Stick, electric-upright bass and fretless guitar accompanied by light touches of percussion, tabla, harmonium and cello, this work is intricate and daring.

Born on the grey, gloomy shores of South Wales, Peter began writing and performing in the United Kingdom where his vocals soaked in the influences of David Sylvian, Morrissey, Everything But The Girl, and Lloyd Cole. He later made his way to San Francisco via Southeast Asia. Inspired by melodic percussive rhythms and the Classical Minimalist compositions of Steve Reich and Philip Glass, he takes a fresh approach to guitar playing and songwriting. A visual and acoustic journey, Footnotes to Fairytales stands on its own.

Peter James: Voice, 8 & 6-string Guitar, Loops

Daniel Panasenko: Chapman Stick, Electric-Upright Bass

Harmonium, Keyboards

David Lofton: Fretless & Fretted guitar, Support Voice, Piano

Gino Robair: Drums & Percussion

Jim Santi Owen: Tabla

Marika Hughes: Cello

 Track Listing

1. Angels and Aeroplanes
2. Stumble
3. 191164
4. Footnotes to Fairytales
5. One Word
6. Maybe Tomorrow
7. Broken Promise
8. Shy Side
9. Listing
10. Save Yourself
11. Stay

Check out more music by Peter James at
www.peterjamesmusic.com

   
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