Jim Guthrie
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Jim Guthrie is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
. He has recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of the bands Islands
, Royal City and Human Highway
.
He was born and raised in Guelph
, Ontario
, and currently lives in Toronto
.
Guthrie first made a name for himself by releasing a series of self-produced cassettes, and subsequently released albums on Three Gut Records
. He was nominated for a Juno Award
for his album Now, More Than Ever
.
His song “Who Needs What”, from the 1999 album A Thousand Songs, was covered by the indie pop
band Tullycraft
on their 2002 album Beat, Surf, Fun.
Since the 1990s he has collaborated with Guelph-based hip-hop artist Noah23
on numerous projects, including an appearance on his 2008 album Rock Paper Scissors
.
Guthrie received acclaim for the music he composed for the 2011 iOS video game, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
. It is set to be published as a digital and vinyl
album, Sword & Sworcery LP: The Ballad of the Space Babies, in April 2011.
Jim Guthrie recently collaborated with Sarah Harmer and Bry Webb for the National Parks Project (www.nationalparksproject.ca).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He has recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of the bands Islands
Islands (band)
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York.-Return to the Sea:In mid-2005 Islands recorded a debut album titled Return to the Sea, which was released in April 2006...
, Royal City and Human Highway
Human Highway (band)
Human Highway is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band's name is a reference to the Neil Young song "Human Highway" as suggested by founding member Nicholas Thorburn after attending a Neil Young concert.-History:...
.
He was born and raised in Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and currently lives in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Guthrie first made a name for himself by releasing a series of self-produced cassettes, and subsequently released albums on Three Gut Records
Three Gut Records
Three Gut Records was a Guelph, Ontario, Canada based independent record label. It was founded in 1999 by Lisa Moran and Tyler Clarke Burke as a vehicle for releasing albums by their friends; it became an influential player in Canadian music with the breakout success of the Constantines'...
. He was nominated for a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for his album Now, More Than Ever
Now, More Than Ever
Now, More Than Ever is an album by Jim Guthrie. It was mastered by George Graves, sequenced by Kristian Galberg. The album's artwork was done by Stephen Evans....
.
Solo
- Home is Where the Rock Is (1995)
- Victim of Lo-Fi (1996)
- Documenting Perks Part 1 (1997)
- Some Things You Should Know About Sound and Hearing (1998)
- A Thousand SongsA Thousand SongsA Thousand Songs is the debut solo album by Jim Guthrie, released in 2000 on Three Gut Records. It was also the first album ever released by that label. The song “Who Needs What” was covered by the indiepop band Tullycraft on their 2002 album Beat Surf Fun.-Track listing:# Introduction# Santana's...
(1999) - Population Me (2001)
- Morning Noon NightMorning Noon NightMorning Noon Night is Jim Guthrie's second album on Three Gut Records.-Track listing:# "In The Hour Of Her Sore Need" – 1:45# "Evil Thoughts" – 3:49# "Virtue" – 3:37# "3 AM" – 3:23# "Turn Musician" – 3:22# "Days I Need Off" – 5:10# "Trouble" – 5:36...
(2002) - Now, More Than EverNow, More Than EverNow, More Than Ever is an album by Jim Guthrie. It was mastered by George Graves, sequenced by Kristian Galberg. The album's artwork was done by Stephen Evans....
(2003) - Jim Guthrie Vs. Haymakers (2003)
- Now, More Than Ever - Extended Edition CD / 180g LPNow, More Than EverNow, More Than Ever is an album by Jim Guthrie. It was mastered by George Graves, sequenced by Kristian Galberg. The album's artwork was done by Stephen Evans....
(2010) - "Sword & Sworcery LP Digital Download / 180g LP" (2011)
In Royal City
- At Rush Hour the CarsAt Rush Hour the CarsAt Rush Hour the Cars is the debut album by Canadian indie rock band Royal City, released in 2000 on Three Gut Records.-Track listing:# "O You With Flowers" – 3:20# "At Rush Hour the Cars" – 5:00# "I'm Taking the Train" – 2:10...
(2000) - Alone at the MicrophoneAlone at the MicrophoneAlone at the Microphone is Royal City's second album.-Track listing:# "Bad Luck" – 3:27# "Under a Hallow Tree" – 1:49# "My Brother is the Meatman" – 3:08# "Spacy Basement" - 4:35# "Dank Is the Air of Death and Loathing" – 3:28# "Don't You" – 3:33...
(2001) - Little Heart's EaseLittle Heart's Ease-Track listing:# "Bring My Father a Gift" – 3:02# "Jerusalem" – 3:48# "She Will Come" – 2:37# "Count the Days" – 3:36# "Can't You" – 4:09# "Cabbage Rolls" – 2:53# "My Body Is Numbered" – 5:10# "O Beauty" - 3:45# "Ain't That the Way" – 2:53...
(2004) - Royal City (2009)
Other
Jim Guthrie Vs. The Haymakers was a limited release split EP released in 2003, featuring four songs by each artist. Jim Guthrie contributed four instrumentals, created using the Sony PlayStation MTV Music Generator, while Haymakers contributed three songs which would eventually be released on their album II, and one song ("Gravy") which was exclusive to the Jim Guthrie Vs. The Haymakers release.His song “Who Needs What”, from the 1999 album A Thousand Songs, was covered by the indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band Tullycraft
Tullycraft
Tullycraft is an indie pop band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 1995. They have been associated with the genre of twee, in fact, they are considered to be one of the forefathers of the American twee pop movement alongside Black Tambourine, Tiger Trap, Lois, Honeybunch, and Beat Happening...
on their 2002 album Beat, Surf, Fun.
Since the 1990s he has collaborated with Guelph-based hip-hop artist Noah23
Noah23
Noah Raymond Brickley, better known by his stage name Noah23, is an alternative hip hop artist and founder of the Plague Language collective.- Biography :...
on numerous projects, including an appearance on his 2008 album Rock Paper Scissors
Rock Paper Scissors (album)
Rock Paper Scissors is a 2008 album by hip-hop artist Noah23.A music video was produced for "Fame".-Track listing:...
.
Guthrie received acclaim for the music he composed for the 2011 iOS video game, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is an adventure video game created by Superbrothers and Capybara Games, with music by Jim Guthrie. It was released for iOS devices and makes use of device orientation during gameplay. A trailer was released for the game in February 2011, and the iPad version was...
. It is set to be published as a digital and vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
album, Sword & Sworcery LP: The Ballad of the Space Babies, in April 2011.
Jim Guthrie recently collaborated with Sarah Harmer and Bry Webb for the National Parks Project (www.nationalparksproject.ca).