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Falling That You Know

by JIM

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about

Since first emerging as part of Crazy P in the late 1990s, James Baron has released a lot of great music. However, he’s previously put out very little quite like the Falling They You Know EP, his first solo outing as JIM on NuNorthern Soul.

As those who’ve followed his career closely will tell you, Baron has worked on a number of lauded projects outside of Crazy P, including Ron Basejam (his nu-disco focused solo alias), Secret Stealth (a sample-heavy collaboration with Nottingham stalwart Bob Sadler) and White Elephant (a Balearic-minded outfit featuring Crazy P partner Chris Todd and old friend Benjamin Smith).

The FALLING THAT YOU KNOW EP sees Baron exploring an explicitly stripped-back, sensatory and soft-focus sound. It features a quartet of hazy home recordings created using little more than an acoustic guitar, piano, keyboard and some toy instruments belonging to his children. The music stretched across the EP is warming, wide-eyed and picturesque, with Baron showcasing his rarely heard singing voice as well as a finger-picking guitar style he’s spent the best part of 18 months perfecting.

Those with a wide-ranging musical palette will spot subtle sonic references to some of Baron’s lesser-known musical inspirations, including singer-songwriters Ned Doheny and Nick Drake. There’s a folksy, homespun charm to the campfire-ready bliss of loved-up opener ‘Falling That You Know’, where Baron delivers his own thoughtful lyrics atop shuffling shaker percussion, layered acoustic guitar, smooth bass, synth-strings and sustained piano chords.

Arguably even more impressive is ‘Phoenix’, a swelling, simmering and sweeping semi-acoustic cover of the Cult track of the same name featuring backing vocals from Crazy P chanteuse Danielle Moore. Magical and mesmerizing, Baron’s version takes the goth-rock classic in a stunning, sunset-ready new direction.

Baron’s dedication to the finger-picking style long associated with British and American folk music comes to the fore on ‘Whisper in the Wind’, a future early evening singalong that gently builds across six spellbinding minutes. From a delicate and pared-back start, Baron layers up instrumentation including additional guitar by White Elephant’s Benjamin Smith, drums courtesy of Crazy P sticks-man Matt Klose, and his own mazy, spacey synth lines.

Then there’s closing cut ‘You Know What To Say’, an effortlessly emotive, tactile and atmospheric affair that cannily distils all that is good about Baron’s latest solo venture into three magical minutes. It offers a near perfect end to an EP of rare pastoral beauty.

Support from press, radio and DJs
Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6 / Worldwide FM - This is great. Thanks for sending. Works, mood is exact, makes sense, more please!

Kenneth Bager, Music For Dreams, Denmark - Thanks for soundcloud link, I really like Phoenix cover - top tune and support  - please send download link.
 
DJ Cosmo, Balearic Breakfast Show / Worldwide FM - Lovely cover of Phoenix and impressed with his other songs, as well. Played Phoenix on her WordwideFM show, 9th Feb 2021.

Bill Brewster, UK - Heard the snippets the other day and now having a listen through to the full songs. Absolutely love what he's done with Phoenix but it's all good. 

Macca, One Glove, NTS Radio, UK - This is truly beautiful stuff. Reminds me of all the beautiful folky Ole Smokey edits, which is all the more remarkable that it's mostly original works. I'll 100% be playing this on One Glove next month. 

Phil Mison, Cantoma, UK - Sounds great!!

David Pickering, One Millions Sunsets Radio, UK - Favourite track :- Phoenix The sound of isolation, one man and his guitar echoing the sounds of The past whilst still sounding current. Nick Drake vibes.

Adam Walton, BBC Radio Wales, UK - ...the discovery of the year, a beautiful EP... utterly, utterly beautiful... Played 'Falling That You Know' on his show 13th Feb 2021.

credits

released February 26, 2021

All tracks written, produced and performed by James Baron (apart from 'Phoenix' written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy.)
'Phoenix' mixed by Ric Peet.
'Whisper In The Wind' mixed by Tom Smith.
Backing vocals on 'Phoenix' by Danielle Moore
Guitar, banjo and backing vocals on 'Whisper In The Wind' by Ben Smith
Drums on 'Whisper In The Wind' by Matthew Klose.
Backing vocals on 'You Know What To Say' by Ben Smith.

Thanks to all my wonderful friends who've helped me to realise this record. Extra shouts to Chris Todd, Annie McIntyre, Dave Harvey, Chris Maude and Phil Cooper. I couldn't have done it without you all.

For Jenna, Edie and Sonny.

Mastered by Robin Lee
Artwork by Mr. Vincent

℗ - NuNorthern Soul Publishing 2020 except Phoenix ℗ Warners
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