JAMIE LIDELL

Compass

2010-05-10

Having teamed with Mocky to produce his three previous albums, Jamie Lidell developed a new fan in Beck after opening for him on tour. After the tour, and at Beck's suggestion, they worked together at Beck's home studio in L.A. to produce Compass, Jamie's fourth album. Other notables had their fingers in this too, including Feist, Nikka Costa, Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear, and Pat Sansone of Wilco. Mixing Motown vocals with electronic beats, Jamie Lidell has created an interesting combination. Often the songs here involve attention-provoking percussion (Completely Exposed, The Ring). There is even a song that is reminiscent of The Jackson Five (Enough's Enough). I like this release and have to wonder why I've never heard of this guy until now. Perhaps now that he's moved to New York (by way of Brighton, UK and Berlin), we'll be hearing more of him here in the States. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 03/2017

    JO HARMAN
    PEOPLE WE BECOME

  • reviewed 09/2014

    MARCIA BALL
    TATTOOED LADY AND THE ALLIGATOR MAN

  • reviewed 01/2016

    Balkun Brothers
    Balkun Brothers

  • reviewed 08/2011

    GEORGE HARMONICA SMITH
    Teardrops Are Falling

  • reviewed 08/2017

    THE NIGHTHAWKS
    ALL YOU GOTTA DO

  • reviewed 10/2009

    BRYAN LEE
    SIX STRING THERAPY

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.