Jamie
Tunes From The Mothership EP
Aug 10, 2011
Released 8.8.2011, Jamie's most recent release is the "Tunes From The Mothership" EP. CD Baby describes the 6 track EP as, "Hook-laden, melodic, intelligently written songs, crammed with the exemplary musicianship and unmistakable, inspiring vocals one has come to expect from this 1st rate session man/side-man to the stars. The bass playing is as expected - out of this world."
"In November 2009, Jamie released his debut album, "Return To Bass," an instrumental offering which was a huge critical if not commercial success. Now he's back with "Tunes From The Mothership." An EP comprising of 6 tracks, 4 of which feature his unmistakable Bolanesque/Tom Petty influenced vocals, the remaining 2 tracks being stunning instrumentals. The songs are very intelligently wriiten and packed to the brim with great melodies, harmonies and dazzling playing. Captivating, often moving and at times - thought provoking, this release covers an awful lot of musical territories and breaks boundaries, whilst keeping the songs hook-laden and within the "don't bore us get to the chorus" scheme of things. Once again Jamie is wearing ALL the hats - Writing, producing, engineering, singing and playing all instruments. He's showcasing his outstanding bass guitar playing once again here, yet he's never OTT with the flash, always underpinning the song but ripping it up where called for. The effortless fretless playing on "Protest Song" is worthy of particular note, and the tasty mix of styles on display in the instrumental, "The Order of Crayons," is something else. It also turns out that Jamie is no slouch on the 6 string, ripping out tremendous tasty solos throught the closing instrumental "False Promises And Pedalboards," and for the cover of "Runnin' Down A Dream," he's recreated a lot of the original solo but added in a few ideas of his own.
All round, this is a very pleasing and exciting release which sets the bar pretty high and defines Jamie Mallender - the artist."
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Download Only Single "Slip Away" released.
Dec 10, 2010
Jamie's debut solo album, "Return To Bass" was a bass guitar oriented, genre hopping, instrumental masterpiece - released to much critical acclaim in November 2009. Despite being best known as bass player for Tony Martin (the former Black Sabbath vocalist,) and working as a session player to numerous big names, Jamie has built up quite a fan-base as an experimental, multi-instrumental and somewhat progressive recording artist. Taking all of this into account, this latest release may come as something of a shock. "Slip Away" is essentially a medium paced melodic pop/rock song that will most likely please melodic hard rock fans and more mainstream music fans equally. Jamie proves himself a master of the catchy hook and a very impressive singer/songwriter with a somewhat unique voice with this moody, melodramatic, brooding song. Imagine a mixture of Tom Petty and Marc Bolan and add a little extra drama, and you're somewhere in the vocal ballpark. "Return To Bass" confirmed Jamie as an inspiringly creative multi-instrumentalist and something of a bass guitar virtuoso. Within the confines of this "don't bore us get to the chorus" formatted song, Jamie plays tastefully and for the song, yet leaves us in no doubt of his instrumental prowess. One is left wondering what this increasingly prolific recording artist will treat us to next.
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Return To Bass
Nov 11, 2009
Jamie has this to say about the album," In making "Return To Bass" I have ignored every formula in the book, every critic with an opinion of any kind and every opportunity to make it more commercially accessible. I have skipped from one genre to another and spliced musical styles together, always avoiding the obvious route. This album was not written to please anyone but me. Each track expresses how I felt at the time of recording, and goes on a musical journey that I enjoyed taking. It was not recorded to make a lot of money, or to make me famous. This album is my one finger answer to a music industry that needs a good old shake by the throat, and to all people who are happy to be spoon-fed manufactured music."
All instruments on "Return To Bass" are played by Jamie himself. He also wrote and produced all tracks.
The album will also be available for download on i-tunes and many other digital download websites very soon.
Tracklist
1. Layla's Funk
2. The Bass Player Answers Back
3. Theme From Nowhere
4. The Amazing Adventures Of An Interstellar Glam Hippy
5. Planet Happiness (A Tribute To The Cardigan)
6. The Guilt
7. Return To Bass
8. Kidney Bean
9. Captain Blake vs The Lion
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