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HUGE friends written about by HUGE friends. friends who, however, want to remain anonymous. well. "the guy on the couch" MAY or may not have written about judah johnson. :)
Judah Johnson [myspace] does not fit into any typical notion of what happens here in Detroit musically. The thing about it is that it does not come across as a protest against loud rock n roll or the explosion of a scene (which shall remain nameless) that was starting to gain worldwide exposure at the time Judah Johnson was getting off the ground. It is not a pretentious revolt or some sort of art school statement, it is the sound of what you can achieve when you let music happen and ignore everything and everyone else. Since I first saw them nearly 6 years ago, their honesty has remained intact and sound progressed ten fold.
Seeing Things is a track off their upcoming album on Flameshovel Records. I chose it because it dares to take on a feat that few bands or songwriters can pull off. Subtle dynamics allow the whole song to feel like a release. No start/stop, overly dramatic tension building. Bringing layers and instruments in and out of the song so carefully, that it demands repeated listens. It is the audio equivalent of having a five minute orgasm without even having to work at getting it up.
Judah Johnson
Seeing Things
Honey Pouring From My Eyes of Sound
Flameshovel Records © 2006
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HUGE friends written about by HUGE friends. friends who, however, want to remain anonymous. well. "the guy on the couch" MAY or may not have written about judah johnson. :)
Judah Johnson [myspace] does not fit into any typical notion of what happens here in Detroit musically. The thing about it is that it does not come across as a protest against loud rock n roll or the explosion of a scene (which shall remain nameless) that was starting to gain worldwide exposure at the time Judah Johnson was getting off the ground. It is not a pretentious revolt or some sort of art school statement, it is the sound of what you can achieve when you let music happen and ignore everything and everyone else. Since I first saw them nearly 6 years ago, their honesty has remained intact and sound progressed ten fold.
Seeing Things is a track off their upcoming album on Flameshovel Records. I chose it because it dares to take on a feat that few bands or songwriters can pull off. Subtle dynamics allow the whole song to feel like a release. No start/stop, overly dramatic tension building. Bringing layers and instruments in and out of the song so carefully, that it demands repeated listens. It is the audio equivalent of having a five minute orgasm without even having to work at getting it up.
Judah Johnson
Seeing Things
Honey Pouring From My Eyes of Sound
Flameshovel Records © 2006
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