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"Achingly beautiful songs....a haunting quality not soon forgotten"
- Globe & Mail 2007
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Classic Canadian heartbreaker with choirboy ways and alt-country-pop
hooks Regular on CBC's Vinyl Cafe orchestra. New disc features Sarah Harmer, Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo,
Wilco).
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Reid Jamieson is a classic Canadian heartbreaker with an incredible
voice, therapeutic lyrics and country-flavoured
pop hooks. A regular on CBC's Vinyl Cafe, his latest disc The Unavoidable Truth was produced by Josh Finlayson
(Gord Downie, Skydiggers) featuring Sarah Harmer & Bob
Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco).
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Reid
Jamieson is a classic Canadian
heartbreaker with an incredible voice and a magical way with
melodies. His latest full length disc The
Unavoidable Truth, was produced by Josh Finlayson
(Gord Downie, Skydiggers) and features guest appearances from
Sarah Harmer & Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco) while showcasing
his choirboy ways, therapeutic lyrics and country-flavoured
pop hooks.
Reid recently moved from Toronto to beautiful BC (Vancouver via Victoria),
is regular member of the CBC's Vinyl
Cafe Orchestra,and is hard at work writing for his next album. Please
stay tuned for more from this tender troubadour...
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"Achingly beautiful songs....a haunting quality not soon forgotten"
- Globe and Mail (Feb 2007)
The
Presley Sessions
"Prepare to be surprised..."
- Vancouver Province
"Absolutely gorgeous"
- Maverick (UK)
"A solo, handcrafted effort, with the honey-sweet crooner...(and the) ladies swooned"
- Brad Wheeler / Globe & Mail
'Beautifully done...a truly authentic voice.' - Molly Johnson
"Ultimately more enjoyable for it's simplicity... a tribute in the original sense of the word"
- Veg News (US)
The
Unavoidable Truth
'Jamieson's songs are unabashedly crisp (take that, Bonnie Prince!), drenched in wistful piano/guitar melodies, and centered on his satin whisper.' - CNET.com
"Neither
derivative nor nostalgic...The Unavoidable Truth, is a work
of elegant, understated beauty that juggles elements of plaintive
folk, rock and countrified pop while enveloping the listener
in the atmospheric glow of his soulful vocals."
-
Paste Magazine (4 to Watch For)
'Well-constructed
pop treasures that rival Glenn Tilbrook's compositional prowess
and the emotionally potent presentation of Jeff Buckley...
gorgeous, unbridled voice beams thoughtful lyrics over a vintage
country-inspired band.'
- MilesOfMusic.com
'Lovers
of classic quality should acquire without hesitation.
- Comes With A Smile - UK
'Toronto
boy kicks Josh Rouse’s ass crooning indie-soul-country
classics all of his own making...your life will be better
with this music in it.'-
Americana UK
'More
than just another promising upstart...rootsy, mellow and honey-sweet.'
- Toronto Life
"The
Unavoidable Truth showcases a talented and tender young artist
with seemingly limitless potential and a total package that
screams mainstream accessibility without losing credibility.
Take that, John Mayer." - Glorious Noise Chicago
IL
'An
intelligent, eclectic-pop tunesmith with a rich voice in the
tradition of Neil Finn or Glenn Tilbrook, but his short, sharp
songs are more guileless, emotionally honest and vulnerable.'
- Eye Magazine
'I
can't wait to hear more from this talented artist, and predict
big things to come' - Roots Music Report, Texas
'Look
out for this cat. He's a break away from launch.'
- Puremusic.com, Nashville
'Excellent!
There are so many good songs, the production really supports
them. Reid is certainly an artist who should get a good shot...'
-Earl Rosen 2003 ( Marquis Classics, Socan)
The
Noise In My Chest:
****
'A thing of beauty...Irresistible!
- Eye Magazine November 2003
Holiday Record Buying Guide
-'Arresting...a
simple acoustic backdrop for his dazzling voice...'
Mary Dickie, Toronto Sun - October 21, 2003
Reid
Live:
"After
Reid appeared on the Vinyl Cafe we received tremendous feedback
from our audience. He stole the show...He blew me away."
Stuart McLean - CBC Vinyl Cafe
'Utterly
charming on stage, Jamieson kept a packed room in pin-drop
silence... He caressed the notes with his honey-sweet croon,
held a space for us all with the clarity of his vision, intent
and purpose, and melted hearts throughout the set.' -
Umbrella Music NXNE 2004
'In
a few short bars Reid stole the show ...there's no doubt that
his true calling is the stage.'
- Now Magazine December 2003
'No matter where you stood ... it was like he was singing
directly for you. The George Clooney of the music scene, dripping
in boyish charm. Remember this one . '
(score 95!) -Chart Attack - NXNE 2003
'The
adorable frontman of now folded local outfit ALVY is one of
the most underrated talents in town. ...his earnest take on
natural woman, blew the roof off the house...'
- Now Magazine - BoysPlayGirls, Hughs room
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