Henry Jamison Drops Haunting 'Boys'
Delicate, beautiful music from a gifted lyricist and songwriter.
Henry Jamison just released a new music video, called "Boys."
"Boys" is the second single off Jamison's forthcoming Gloria Duplex LP, slated to drop February 8, 2019, on Akira Records. The album grapples with the concept of masculinity, analyzing and deconstructing what it means to be manly in modern society.
"Boys" takes place in a bar, where, sipping whiskey, Jamison muses on the current cultural process of imposing emotional repression on teenage boys, a process of sensitivity laundering which culminates in the loss of normal human feelings, and thus dysfunctional males.
Produced by Thomas Bartlett, the songs on Gloria Duplex feature the talents of Rob Moose (strings), and mixing by Patrick Dillet.
"Boys" opens with gently surfacing colors, followed by Jamison's expressive vocals accompanied by elegant piano. A thumping kick-drum establishes a steady pulse, attended by a simple yet potent bass line. Tight sparkling string accents infuse the tune with tender, pensive flavors, conveying a pale, urgent conviction.
Jamison's haunting voice is vaguely reminiscent of Paul Simon, but more polished and complexly textured. It's cultured, full of literate, eloquent timbres that demand admiration. It's as if he's engaged in intimate conversation with only you. Gossamer textures flow and linger, forming luminous, softly-intruding savors that radiate a charming magnetism. Henry Jamison is the musical prophet of a new generation.
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Randy Radic is a Left Coast author and writer. Author of numerous true crime books written under the pen-name of John Lee Brook. Former music contributor at Huff Post.
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