TALKING ABOUT THE NEW RECORD "PAUL JACOBSEN & THE MADISON ARM"
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"On his eponymous sophomore LP with the Madison Arm, Jacobsen settles into the backseat and lets the third-person narrative take control. A collection of 12 Americana/rock and pop songs whose stories are somehow intensely personal while describing the lives of others. Opening track “Lung” imagines him as both a fictionalized kidnap victim and terminally ill patient to help relay the universal ache of separation: “You said you love it when your heart is missed/melodramatically like this.” A bouncier ditty takes on the ubiquitous indie-rock girl, “dropping such a nonchalant list of your favorite bands/Sleater-Kinney, David Bowie, some band from Sweden and the Cars.”
It’s catchy, powerful imagery populated by characters who are fleshed out just enough. Jacobsen prefers to leave much of the song to the listener’s imagination and The LP stands out as more than typical singer/songwriter fare. It is, however, nothing shocking. Jacobsen is the first to admit he’s not trying to change the world."
-Jamie Gadette (Salt Lake City Weekly)
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". a straight-ahead winner of an album, full of fine songs, including such highlights as the sad, majestic "Time," as well as "The World Unkind," "Stupid Little Things" and "Anything Pecked to Death Will Die." Drawing upon strong lyrics (listen to "Like a Proper Noun"), and gorgeous backup vocals from a cadre of local singers including Marcus Bently and Becky Jean Williams, The Madison Arm has made an album deserving of a larger audience."
-Scott Murphy, Salt Lake Tribune
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“Paul Jacobsen & The Madison Arm are incredible. (They) deliver a product so loaded with guts, bravery and honesty it’s almost too much for the average concert goer to appreciate. It’s very refined and very gutsy.”
–Chad, promoter, Solid Ground Café
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Paul Jacobsen writes incredible songs that are accentuated by a small group of the most tasteful musicians around. Seeing him perform last year was nothing short of miraculous. Do yourself a favor and set aside a few bucks and an hour of your time to see Paul Jacobsen. It’ll change your life.
-Chris Brozek, Slowtrain Records
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Paul Jacobsen has shared the stage with:
Great Lake Swimmers, Bowerbirds, Colin Hay, John Hiatt, Megafaun, Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses, Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Works Progress Administration, Richmond Fontaine, Ellis Paul, Laura Gibson, Cotton Jones, Maria Taylor, Matt Nathanson, Erin McKeown, Horse Feathers, Sarah Sample, Gary Jules, Jim Bianco, Cryptacize, Atherton, Dominic & Colin Moore, Joshua James, The Band of Annuals, Libbie Linton, Peter Breinholt, Jon McLaughlin, Rita Coolidge, Cotton Jones, Code Hero, The Devil Whale, Tolchock Trio, Fictionist, The Court & Spark, Calico, Kid Theodore, Laura Meyer, Kerri Powers, Mitch Barrett, Pete Kartsounes, Rita Hosking, Jessica Kilroy, Mike Morris, Nora Jane Struthers, Kate Graves, Matt Lewis Band, The Lionelle, The Indio Bait, Cory Mon, Matt Harding Trio, Alex Peterson, Sunfall Festival, Jerrytown, Mindy Gledhill, Jamen Brooks, Watsonville Patio, Sayde Price, Alex Peterson, Trevor Price, Lucy Moore, Jacob & Lily, Spencer Price, Cherie Call, Kathryn Cowles, Cheri Magill, Justin Luke, Shane Jackman, Townie, Myles Band, and more.
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live in the studio, shot by Jed Wells
covering The National @ Velour Live Music Gallery, shot by the great and betimes moustached Jed Wells
