John Paul Davis
My name is John Paul Davis. I write poetry, build things on the web with code, make music and visual art. I love making things. This website is mostly about the things I make and do.
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Several Shapes of Peace -
Newly-sober, & with a heart for the incarcerated, the country icon delivers a passionate, fun, lively, witty, transgressive performance the release of which revitalized his career.
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Vaireties -
Centered on his acoustic guitar & singing, incporporating flavors from his ecelectic interests, Simon explores youth, self-discovery & political anxiety with his trademark wit & tenderness.
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Insistence -
Fascinated by string arrangements & pushing herself to examine more dangerous subject matter, the singer/songwriter conjures a haunted, textured atmospheric soundscape for her melodic poetics.
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Flavors -
Covering some classics & offering some originals, the legend enjoys himself with this top-notch band, unleashing his snaking, smoky solos & letting his singing get gritty with emotion.
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Say It Louder -
Switching back & forth between acoustic & electric guitar, & backed by old friends & new collaborators, Lage is lyrical & dazzling in his playing on this inspired collection of songs.
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Two Ways of Saying The Same Thing -
After disbanding Wings, the ex-Beatle works entirely alone, playing every instrument, experimenting with new tech, & unconcerned with charting, enjoys himself, enjoyably.
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Compounded Interest -
Sampling from across genres the rapper crafts thrilling, adventurous, hooky-laden music against which he waxes poetic with wit & bravado on political, personal & spiritual topics.
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The Light Just Hangs There -
Inspired by the Beats & James Joyce, the Geese frontman reaches for catharsis through abstract lyrics & folksy, soulful, cluttered instrumentation buoyed by airtight production.
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Emerging -
Experimenting with new technology (drum machines, synths), the band combine their influences & their normcore persona for an album of singalongable, energetic classics.
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I've Never Felt Such A Love Before -
Couple Goals -
Inspired by the blues, Trane takes the first steps toward what would become his signature "above the beat" soloing style, delivering a haunted, gorgeous set of mostly original tunes.
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Slow-motion Fireworks -
Witnessing struggle & despair in the cruelties of our systems the singer-songwriter finds hope in nature, small kind choices, & the tender mush music she's made with her friends.
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Population Density -
Guitar and piano-driven tunes are elevated with operatic & baroque ornaments as the singer-songwriter sings achingly, catchily, hauntingly, musing about desire, love, & loss.
