Speaking about the films that influenced his 14th album Jurado tosses out a list of favourites - 'American Graffiti' 'Paris' 'Texas' 'The Last Picture Show' - films in which settings serve as silent omniscient characters. But inquire about the curious way he writes songs the hazy manner by which he seems to channel them from beyond the beyond and the cinematic reference point he reaches for is a surprising one. 'You ever see that movie Ghost? Whoopi Goldberg's character Oda Mae Brown - that's who I am. These spirits are showing up at her door jumping into her body. That's how I feel. I don't know what's coming out of me. I just show up and deliver it'.
Speaking about the films that influenced his 14th album Jurado tosses out a list of favourites - 'American Graffiti' 'Paris' 'Texas' 'The Last Picture Show' - films in which settings serve as silent omniscient characters. But inquire about the curious way he writes songs the hazy manner by which he seems to channel them from beyond the beyond and the cinematic reference point he reaches for is a surprising one. 'You ever see that movie Ghost? Whoopi Goldberg's character Oda Mae Brown - that's who I am. These spirits are showing up at her door jumping into her body. That's how I feel. I don't know what's coming out of me. I just show up and deliver it'.
In the Shape of a Storm |
Damien Jurado |
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| Released: | 12 April 2019 12 April 2019 |
| Availability: | Available Available |
| Reference: | VJCD248 VJLP248 |
| Formats: | CD / Album Vinyl / 12' Album with MP3 |
Speaking about the films that influenced his 14th album Jurado tosses out a list of favourites - 'American Graffiti' 'Paris' 'Texas' 'The Last Picture Show' - films in which settings serve as silent omniscient characters. But inquire about the curious way he writes songs the hazy manner by which he seems to channel them from beyond the beyond and the cinematic reference point he reaches for is a surprising one. 'You ever see that movie Ghost? Whoopi Goldberg's character Oda Mae Brown - that's who I am. These spirits are showing up at her door jumping into her body. That's how I feel. I don't know what's coming out of me. I just show up and deliver it'.
