Tara Jane O'Neil/Peregrine (20th Anniversary Edition) [2 CDs]
From the 20th century to the 21st century, Tara Jayne O'Neill's first solo album "Peregrine", released in 2000 by US Touch & Go label Quarterstick, will be released in a deluxe version commemorating its 20th anniversary. It will be released as an edition (2 CDs). Along with this reissue, newly remastered is the place where Tara Jayne O'Neill started his music career, set up a studio called La La Land in Louisville, Kentucky, My Morning Jacket and Andrew.・Kevin Latterman, a talented artist who has worked on works by Bird and Ray Lamontagne. In addition, the sketches and demos recorded with the tape recorder she always carried around when producing "Peregrine", and the sound source composed of live takes from the tour after the release of "Peregrine" were carefully dusted off. It's full on disc 2.
In addition, the 36-page booklet includes manuscripts by Cynthia Nelson, a partner in the Letoshin era, Daniel Lyttelton of Ida, musicians who participated in this work, and self-liner notes by Tara Jayne O'Neil herself. Many treasured photos are also posted, and everything including the lyrics is written in both Japanese and English (translation: mmm).
After the dissolution of Rodin, Tara Jayne O'Neill, who has been active in bands such as Letoshin and Sonora Pine, is a package that packages the moment when she departs as a unique singer-songwriter, and also just before the Internet/smartphone era. As a good document of the richness of US independent music that was spreading, please listen and see Tara Jayne O'Neill's dark and hopeful memories of youth.
Tracks (Disc 1)
1.A City in the North
2.Sunday Song
3.Another Sunday
4. 1st Street
5.Ode to a Passing
6. Bulhorn Moon
7. Flush Thumb Blues
8. Asters
9.The Fact of a Seraph
10.A City in the South
Tracks (Disc 2)
1. A City in the North (Instrumental Demo)
2.Sunday Collage
3.Another Sunday (Early Mix)
4. Ode to Hurley Collage
5. Ode to a Passing (Early Instrumental Mix)
6. Wampus Derby Collage
7. 1st Street (Instrumental Demo)
8. Eileen Asters Collage
9. Clinton Waves Collage
10.A City in the North (Demo)
11.Sunday Song (Early Mix)
12. Bulhorn Moon (Live at Rudyard Kipling's 3-31-2000)
13. Asters (Live at Rudyard Kipling's 3-31-00)
14. 1st Street (Live at Tonic 2-13-00)
15. Seraph Mess (Live at Tonic 2-13-00)
■ Tara Jane O'Neil Profile
A singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist born in Louisville, Kentucky. Currently residing in Los Angeles, California. Started his career as a bass player for Rodin, one of the pioneers of post-hardcore. Even after the band disbanded, he continued his fulfilling solo career while working in groups such as Sonora Pine and Falstaff. Starting with "Peregrine" (2000), he has released 9 solo albums including 2017's "Tara Jane O'Neil".・Many guest performances such as O Motherfucker and Papa M. He frequently visits Japan and released an album in collaboration with Kazumi Nikaido in 2011.