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Not For The Faint Of Heart! (2001)
| Artist: Jason Morphew |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Figueroa Feelings
2. Freak You Out
3. You Pay for the Atmosphere
4. Getting Ready to Go
5. Why Isn't Anybody Dancing?
6. Spiritual Librarian
7. Things I'll Never Know
8. Caller Id
9. Yours
10. That Boy Could Sing
11. Hippies of California
12. Novato Police
13. Elvis Was a Mama's Boy
14. Not for the Faint of Heart!
15. Psychedelia
16. J ~ A
17. Trail of Broken Hearts
18. Mountain of Our Love
19. Cop Spotlight
20. Time to Go Away
Album Notes and Credits
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Jason Morphew had transplanted himself to California by the time he recorded the songs on Not for the Faint of Heart!. He had already started a word-of-mouth buzz for his startlingly honest indie folk songs while living and recording songs in Arkansas and on the East Coast. This 20-track disc showcases Morphew's eccentric personality and graceful musical style. With the line, "I wish they all could be L.A. girls" (from the first track, "Figueroa Feelings"), the music is noticeably lighter than the songs on 1997's Transparent, and the lyric is instantly reminiscent of "California Girls." On "Getting Ready to Go," Morphew sings in a high-pitched croon. His voice is powerful in a different way than many of his indie rock peers. His sly wit and folk-rock roots meld with his undeniable showmanship. Upbeat songs like "Yours" are followed by blues songs like "That Boy Could Sing," creating an up-and-down tempo throughout the disc. The most impressive sequence might be tracks 13 and 14, "Elvis Was a Mama's Boy" and the title track, "Not for the Faint of Heart." Both tracks highlight Morphew's uncanny sense of melody and his ability to translate the bare bones of human emotion in both upbeat and downbeat musical settings. The songs are certainly less melancholy than his previous efforts. Brian Abel performs on guitar and backing vocals on songs throughout, while Matt Snow guests on keyboards and Kim Wheeler and Krissy Clark add more vocals. Tom Sanford appears on keyboards and xylophone. The songs were recorded by Matt Blake and mastered by Jacques Cohen. Ba Da Bing Records released the disc in 2001. ~ Stephen Cramer |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 06/19/2001 |
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Original Release Date : 2001 |
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Catalog ID : 28 |
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Label : Ba Da Bing Records |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00600197002827 |
Professional Reviews
CMJ (11-12/01, p.83)
- "...What the material makes clear, cast against a spare backdrop of voice, acoustic guitar and the occasional helping hand from a few friends, is that Morphew's got the soul of a poet..."
- "...What the material makes clear, cast against a spare backdrop of voice, acoustic guitar and the occasional helping hand from a few friends, is that Morphew's got the soul of a poet..."
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