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The official blurb:
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 Band , 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.
It's 2008 and Reid is hard at work writing for his next album. Reid recently moved from Toronto to Vancouver (via 2 years in Victoria), and is a regular on CBC's Vinyl Cafe. Please stay tuned for more from this tender troubadour...
What the heck does he sound like? and well you might ask. Click on any of the many MP3 links for a listen. File alongside fellow rootsy singer-songwriters:
Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley, Josh Rouse, Ron Sexsmith, Neil Finn, Glenn Tilbrook and Gram Parsons
****Buy the Presley Sessions here*****
born: reid allan jamieson
1973 toronto, ontario
sign: libra (almost scorpio!)
height: 6'2" and a bit
hair: brown with early snow
eyes: blue
favourite colour: blue
influences & faves:
willie nelson, carole king, nick lowe, neil finn, paul mccartney, elvis, neil young, patsy cline, the kinks, frank zappa, joni mitchell, wilco, uncle garry, kermit, buddah, cvm & you.
guitars:
Taylor 815-C
La Patrie Etude
Espana (aka the 5$ special)
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At home in Canada Reid Jamieson's voice and engaging performances have melted a lot of hearts lately. Cheaper than therapy and always entertaining, this silver-throated lad has been channeling his own version of Elvis since he was a youth. That said, his vintage flavour and strong song writing abilities seem to belie his actual age. Much like his inspirations (Willie Nelson, Neil Finn, Nick Lowe & Paul McCartney), his appeal spans generations and genres, allowing him to work with a variety of diverse artists and fit into many different record collections.
His career as a musician all started back in the 90s when Reid's former pop-rock band Alvy played around the Toronto music scene gathering a devoted audience and respect from peers. Their first release No Assembly Required was produced by Dave Bidini of the Rheostatics, followed by the self produced Pop Shop.
It didn't take long before Reid realized he needed to be on his own. Reid's first independent solo album, Cowlick Bravado, released in November 2001, was produced, performed and written entirely by himself. This charming nine song CD showcased a mixture of pop, folk, old country and rock and was most certainly a labour of love. And who hasn't fallen in love with the hugging nuts on it's cover?
In October 2003 Reid released The Noise In My Chest, a sparse solo acoustic EP, at the launch of the popular Maple Lounge upstairs at the Rivoli, where he was discovered by Canada's favourite story teller Stuart McLean and CBC's Vinyl Cafe. Although just an appetizer to the new album, much critical praise followed this simple offering, including four stars from Toronto's Eye Magazine.
Now Reid finds himself ready to take the full blown beauty of The Unavoidable Truth as far as he can, performing solo or with a compliment of talented friends. Featuring Josh Finlayson, Sarah Harmer & Bob Egan, this Alt Country flavoured disc continues to find new fans far and wide.
Reid Jamieson
unsigned
born:
reid allan jamieson
1973 toronto, ontario
sign:
libra (almost scorpio!)
height:
6'2" and a bit
hair:
brown w/ early snow
eyes:
blue
favourite colour:
blue
current location:
vancouver, bc canada
influences & faves: willie nelson, carole king, nick lowe, neil finn, paul mccartney, elvis presley, neil young, patsy cline, the kinks, frank zappa, joni mitchell, wilco, uncle garry, kermit, buddah, cvm & you.
guitars:
Taylor 815-C
La Patrie Etude
Espana (aka the 5$ special)
Reid also plays drums, bass, harmonica, and can pretend he is one mean trumpet with only his mouth.
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On a personal note:
Now 6'2" with eyes of blue, Reid was born much smaller in Toronto, Ontario in 1973. When Reid was a baby something was not quite right with his legs and so they had to break both of them, and set them in tiny little casts. At the age of four his father's work had the family move briefly to Germany where Reid began school. The language barrier left him feeling very different from the other kids and so painful shyness became the norm for him. Raised in Brampton, Ontario with his younger brother Davis, Reid lived a sweet middle class life until tragedy hit when he lost his mom to cancer in his early teens. She was only 35 years old. Reid then turned obsessively to his guitar for comfort and escape, preferring old fashioned standards to the music that surrounded him in the eighties. Growing up his dad often sang and played old country tunes on a nylon string guitar that Reid still owns, even wrote him a lullaby about cowboys that would make you weep. To this day no family gathering is complete without a good sing-a-long.
Despite being so shy that real dates with real girls didn't occur until long after high school, Reid chose the rather public pursuit of performing and recording as his passion. He credits his supportive father and being surrounded by creative peers as his inspiration to make music with his life. His mother's brother, Uncle Garry, also influenced Reid with his ginormous record collection and spectacular taste in music. Since moving to Vancouver Island Reid has become close with with another musical family member, his great uncle Howie James. Its a family of swell fellas if you must know.
A stickler for authenticity, he designed his first CD by hand, recorded, produced, printed and packaged it all on his own. Working for years in a record store, he was the embodiment of the independent musician, often stocking and ringing in purchases of his own CD, as well as promoting quality independent Canadian music by booking talent for in-store performances.
A lover of old school style this snappy dresser prefers to suit up for just about any occassion, and doesn't even own a pair of blue jeans. Awfully easy to poke fun at; Reid is also a peace loving vegetarian who hasn't had a television for 6 years now, and spends much of his time cooking, reading and writing a vegetarian starter guide with his gal. For the record: He makes an excellent dinner guest. A strong believer in positive thinking and balanced living, Reid regularly writes little reminders to himself into his songs.
With abundant nature and a little fresh air in mind, he packed up everything he owned in 2005 and moved to Victoria BC for two years, then settled in scenic Vancouver to finish his next album of original music. Reid lives with his lady partner CVM and a lot of plants in a tiny apartment on Kit's beach. Drop by http://www.reidjamieson.com for a taste of whats cookin'.
