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The United States Of The Broken Hearted

by Jeb Loy Nichols

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On-U Sound are proud to present a new album from longtime friend and associate of the label, Jeb Loy Nichols. Produced by Adrian Sherwood, with careful arrangements framing twelve beautiful, acoustic-based songs. The album features contributions from the likes of Martin Duffy (Primal Scream/Felt) and Ivan “Celloman” Hussey, fresh from his work on the massively acclaimed duo of Horace Andy albums, Midnight Rocker and Midnight Scorchers, both of which featured songwriting contributions from Jeb Loy.

Jeb Loy comments: "The United States Of The Broken Hearted has been forty years in the making. I’ve known Adrian, and considered him one of my closest friends, for that long. During that time we’ve spent more hours listening, and talking about, music than anything else. Reggae, Country, Folk, Jazz, Soul; it’s been the backdrop to our friendship. Adrian introduced me to some of my favourite music; Count Ossie, Culture, Harry Beckett, Mulatu Astatke. Through the years we’ve listened to Sun Ra, Lee Perry, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie. A couple years ago, on a visit to Adrian, I mentioned Gram Parsons’s concept of ‘American Cosmic Music’, the melting mix of musical genres that constitutes a uniquely American sound. We talked about recording a record that incorporated all the influences I’d gathered, from Bluegrass to Jazz to Reggae to Soul. The United States Of The Broken Hearted is that record. We wanted to include Folk (Deportees), Country (Satisfied Mind), protest songs (I Hate The Capitalist System), and songs of my own that bore the marks of those that had gone before. I sang the songs and played guitar; Adrian brought in friends and fellow travellers to finish them. It’s all there, Soul, Jazz, Country, Folk; and underlying everything, Adrian’s Reggae infused production.”

Adrian Sherwood adds: “This is Jeb’s ‘Great American Songbook’, he’s become such a great singer and songwriter over the years. This is a beautiful piece of work reminiscent of our mutual love for the Miracle album I made with Bim Sherman. I’m really proud of this record and it’s a fitting follow-up to Long Time Traveller.”

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released November 11, 2022

Jeb Loy Nichols - Guitar, Vocals
Ivan "Celloman" Hussey - Cello, Bass
Martin Duffy - Keyboards
Dave Fulwood - Trumpet
Paul Booth - Saxophone, Flute
Horseman - Percussion
Ghetto Priest - Backing Vocals
Prisoner - Drums, Programming

Produced by Adrian Sherwood

An On-U Sound Production
Recorded and mixed at On-U Soundcastle, Ramsgate
Engineered by Matthew Smyth
Layout by Jaffa at The Unknown
Mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery

All songs written by Jeb Loy Nichols, except ‘I Hate The Capitalist System’ written by Sarah Ogan Gunning, ‘Deportees’ written by Woody Guthrie & Martin Hoffman, and ‘Satisfied Mind’ written by Red Hayes & Jack Rhodes

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Jeb Loy Nichols Wales, UK

A cult figure for fans of Americana, Jeb was born in the Midwest of the United States. His career has encompassed sleeve design for the Pressure Sounds reggae reissue label, compiling the acclaimed Country Got Soul series, and a ton of great, under-appreciated music. He now resides in rural Wales, spending his time making art, playing music, writing, worrying, digging holes and planting things. ... more

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