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Jacob Golden

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Jacob Golden
Jacob Golden performing at The Cellars, Portsmouth, England.
Jacob Golden performing at The Cellars,Portsmouth,England.
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresFolk,Indie,Acoustic
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2001–present
Websitehttp://www.jacobgolden.com

Jacob Goldenis an American singer-songwriter and guitarist fromPortland, Oregon.After the dissolution of his former band, Birthday, in 2000 he has worked as a solo artist and collaborated with differentelectronicamusicians and producers.

Biography

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Golden's debut albumHallelujah Worldwas released in 2002 onRough Trade.Featured on theFaultlinealbumYour Love Means Everythingin 2002/2004. His second recordRevenge Songswas released on Sawtooth/Echo in 2007.

His song 'On a Saturday' appeared in the series finale of the Fox DramaThe O.C..

Revenge Songs

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A self-described admirer of the idea of creating "modernfield recordings",[1]most of the album was recorded in Golden's home in Portland, and all background noise has been left in the finished record. On 'Zero Integrity' an ambulance siren can be heard in the background. Other tracks were recorded in underground car parks, concrete art galleries and at The Magic Closet in Portland.

Hand made limited edition copies of 'Revenge Songs' were made.

Discography

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Studio albums

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EPs and singles

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  • "Welcome to Life" EP (Birthday) 2000 (Rough Trade) UK
  • "Jacob Golden EP" 16 July 2001 (Rough Trade) UK
  • "Come on Over" 28 October 2002 UK

Compilations

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  • On a Saturday (soundtrack,The O.C.,2007)

Collaborations

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(Bitter Kiss(vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussions),Where Is My Boy(guitar withChris MartinofColdplayon vocals) andGreen Fields(backing vocals withMichael StipeofR.E.M.on front vocals)
(Vocals onSay HelloandFalling Angels)
  • Faultline – Your Love Means Everything (re-release without trackBitter Kiss,2004)
  • Nitin Sawhney– Philtre (album, 2005)vocals onEverything
  • Little Foxes – Little Foxes EP. (2006)

References

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  1. ^Lester, Paul.[1],"The Guardian," 26 April 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
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