Damien Jurado Revels in a Pure Acoustic Sound on 'It Took the Shape of a Storm'
Quiet and confident, Damien Jurado gives us ten songs bared to the bone but filled with soul on It Took the Shape of a Storm.
12 Apr 2019
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Damien Jurado Revives a Solemn Old Acoustic Ode with "Lincoln" (premiere)
Twenty years in the making, "Lincoln" solidifies how well Damien Jurado can still captivate his audience with no added frills.
Jordan Blum
Music
25 Feb 2019
Damien Jurado Remains a Songwriter to Follow Wherever He Leads
Damien Jurado's 13th album, The Horizon Just Laughed, finds him as restless as the stray souls he sings about, though content in the journey.
08 May 2018
"Questions That Lead to More Questions": An Interview with Damien Jurado
Singer/songwriter Damien Jurado talks with PopMatters about new album The Horizon Just Laughed, his complex perception of time, and avoiding cynicism.
07 May 2018
Damien Jurado - "Exit 353" (Singles Going Steady)
Country noir, crime and poverty. The music serves the narrative well and captures what it feels like to be trapped by life and the relief of the open road.
20 Jan 2016
The Best Albums of 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
22 Dec 2014
Damien Jurado: Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son
Damien Jurado has created an album at least in part about the processes of artistic creation and interpretation -- temporary earths that point to something eternal.
20 Jan 2014
Listening Ahead: Anticipated Releases for Early 2014
As the record release schedule wakes up from its year-end hibernation, so too does "Listening Ahead" to cover a strong slate of eagerly anticipated early 2014 albums.
Matthew Fiander and Arnold Pan
Music
09 Jan 2014
Moby: Innocents
By hiring an outside producer and inviting male vocalists to sing on it, Innocents proves to be a unique album for Moby... on paper.
02 Oct 2013
Bubbling Under the Top 75: Damien Jurado - 'Maraqopa'
PopMatters spotlights a few additional 2012 albums that didn't quite crack the Best 75 list.
13 Dec 2012
Damien Jurado: 14 March 2012 - Paris, France
Fifteen years in, Jurado seems to be getting better with each new album.
Rory O'Connor
Reviews
26 Mar 2012
New Damien Jurado Video From Forthcoming Release 'Maraqopa'
Clean electric guitar riffs swirl as a narrative of two lovers in danger unfolds among muted vacant buildings.
17 Jan 2012
Gardens & Villa: Gardens & Villa
With production assistance from label mate Richard Swift, this Santa Barbara quintet turns in an exciting debut.
Freeden Oeur
Music
01 Aug 2011
Richard Swift and Damien Jurado - Other People's Songs (new album / MP3)
A deliciously eccentric covers record offered entirely for free via a freshly minted tumblr page, in their own words, "these recordings came about spontaneously, and we wanted to share them in the same manner."
31 Aug 2010
Damien Jurado: Saint Bartlett
Saint Bartlett won't change the opinion of anyone who's already had his or her mind made up on Damien Jurado, but for those awaiting a welcome fork in the road, the record more than satisfies. It's arguably the best front-to-back record of his career.
26 May 2010
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