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The United States Of The Broken Hearted
Artist
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Jeb Loy Nichols
Label
On-U Sound
Catalogue Number
ONUDL161
Release Date
November 11, 2022

On-U Sound are proud to present a new album from longtime friend and associate of the label, Jeb Loy Nichols. Produced by Adrian Sherwood, with careful arrangements framing twelve beautiful, acoustic-based songs. The album features contributions from the likes of Martin Duffy (Primal Scream/Felt) and Ivan “Celloman” Hussey, fresh from his work on the massively acclaimed duo of Horace Andy albums, Midnight Rocker and Midnight Scorchers, both of which featured songwriting contributions from Jeb Loy.

Jeb Loy comments: "The United States Of The Broken Hearted has been forty years in the making. I’ve known Adrian, and considered him one of my closest friends, for that long. During that time we’ve spent more hours listening, and talking about, music than anything else. Reggae, Country, Folk, Jazz, Soul; it’s been the backdrop to our friendship. Adrian introduced me to some of my favourite music; Count Ossie, Culture, Harry Beckett, Mulatu Astatke. Through the years we’ve listened to Sun Ra, Lee Perry, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie. A couple years ago, on a visit to Adrian, I mentioned Gram Parsons’s concept of ‘American Cosmic Music’, the melting mix of musical genres that constitutes a uniquely American sound. We talked about recording a record that incorporated all the influences I’d gathered, from Bluegrass to Jazz to Reggae to Soul. The United States Of The Broken Hearted is that record. We wanted to include Folk (Deportees), Country (Satisfied Mind), protest songs (I Hate The Capitalist System), and songs of my own that bore the marks of those that had gone before. I sang the songs and played guitar; Adrian brought in friends and fellow travellers to finish them. It’s all there, Soul, Jazz, Country, Folk; and underlying everything, Adrian’s Reggae infused production.”

Adrian Sherwood adds: “This is Jeb’s ‘Great American Songbook’, he’s become such a great singer and songwriter over the years. This is a beautiful piece of work reminiscent of our mutual love for the Miracle album I made with Bim Sherman. I’m really proud of this record and it’s a fitting follow-up to Long Time Traveller.”

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Monsters On The Hill 3:24 Buy

    Monsters On The Hill

  2. 2 Big Troubles Come In Through A Small Door 2:55 Buy

    Big Troubles Come In Through A Small Door

  3. 3 Fold Me Up 3:55 Buy

    Fold Me Up

  4. 4 I Hate the Capitalist System 2:47 Buy

    I Hate the Capitalist System

  5. 5 No Hiding Place For Me 2:54 Buy

    No Hiding Place For Me

  6. 6 What Does A Man Do All Day 2:57 Buy

    What Does A Man Do All Day

  7. 7 United States Of The Broken Hearted 3:23 Buy

    United States Of The Broken Hearted

  8. 8 I’m Just A Visitor 3:47 Buy

    I’m Just A Visitor

  9. 9 I’ve Enjoyed As Much Of This Good Life (As I Can Take) 3:20 Buy

    I’ve Enjoyed As Much Of This Good Life (As I Can Take)

  10. 10 Deportees 4:52 Buy

    Deportees

  11. 11 Looking For Some Rain 3:13 Buy

    Looking For Some Rain

  12. 12 Satisfied Mind 2:25 Buy

    Satisfied Mind

Jeb Loy Nichols

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