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album coverJIM SMART: Seven Fathoms

His string tinged rock music lets your brain wander the fine line balance between the pain of old timey musicals and the foolish pleasures of acoustic punk rock, with power pop nods to artists like the Kinks, the Decemberists, Wilco, and Nick Drake.

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Guitar and Pen: Feedback from a friend

Saturday

Feedback from a friend

This is from Gini Dodds, whom I met at the Ray Davies songwriting course. She's an amazing artist who gives Lucinda Williams a run for her money.

--- Gini Dodds wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> I've been playing your new CD for the past couple of
> days in my car. It's
> quite beautiful. It's been really cold and dreary
> here lately, so your CD
> cheers me up on the way to work. Absolutely love
> your vocals, guitar and
> those lucious strings. Oh, and the little kid's
> (Sierra?) vocals, too.
> Great chord progressions, as usual.
>
> Please stay an optimist forever. Somehow, I equate
> you with the sun.
>
> Your buddy from Minnesnowda,
>
> Gini

Yes, that is my daughter Sierra on the songs. She was my companion throughout the process. If daddy was painting, so was Sierra. If daddy needed to add some harmonica to his song, Sierra was there.

Thanks for the compliments about the strings. My two friends who play the cello and violin are very talented. We had a blast recording their parts, mostly due to my ample supply of red wine.

Jim