Minor Works
Encyclopedia
After two limited CDr albums (I Will Return
and Long May You Run, J. Tillman
) and a tour EP (Documented
) Minor Works is the first album by J. Tillman
released on an official label: Fargo
.
J. Tillman said about the album: "This album is pretty different from anything I've done before. For instance, it's the first time that I've used a drum kit... And then, before, I mainly wrote blues numbers or murder ballads. My new songs took almost a year to mature, which was how long it took me to complete the recording."
Tillman also said, in an interview for SCTAS, that "'Minor Works' was conceived in a very complete way; I had the majority of the arrangements and instrumentation mapped out way ahead of time. I knew I wanted to take a stab at making a studio record. One of the main focal points was that I knew I wanted drums. The album was kind of a writing exercise for me, as in "I know I can write ballads, what would it sound like if I tried to write rock songs?" And obviously, they did not turn out to be rock songs. So, in some respects, that record is kind of a failed experiment."
I Will Return
I Will Return is J. Tillman's first album. It was originally released personally in 2004. Later in 2005 it was re-released in limited edition of 150 copies through Keep Recordings. In 2007 it was again re-released together with Long May You Run, J...
and Long May You Run, J. Tillman
Long May You Run, J. Tillman
Long May You Run, J. Tillman is J. Tillman's second album. It was originally released in limited edition of 150 copies through Keep Recordings...
) and a tour EP (Documented
Documented (album)
This EP was a give away at the tour in 2006. It was a limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies. The first two songs were taken from I Will Return, tracks 3 and 4 are from Long May You Run, J...
) Minor Works is the first album by J. Tillman
J. Tillman
Joshua Tillman is an American folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is also the current drummer for the Seattle-based band Fleet Foxes...
released on an official label: Fargo
Fargo
-Military:* Fargo, the ammunition compound next to the Royal School of Artillery* Fargo-class cruiser, ship design of the United States Navy** , the first ship of the Fargo-class cruisers...
.
J. Tillman said about the album: "This album is pretty different from anything I've done before. For instance, it's the first time that I've used a drum kit... And then, before, I mainly wrote blues numbers or murder ballads. My new songs took almost a year to mature, which was how long it took me to complete the recording."
Tillman also said, in an interview for SCTAS, that "'Minor Works' was conceived in a very complete way; I had the majority of the arrangements and instrumentation mapped out way ahead of time. I knew I wanted to take a stab at making a studio record. One of the main focal points was that I knew I wanted drums. The album was kind of a writing exercise for me, as in "I know I can write ballads, what would it sound like if I tried to write rock songs?" And obviously, they did not turn out to be rock songs. So, in some respects, that record is kind of a failed experiment."
Track listing
- "Darling Night" – 5:09
- "Jesse's Not A Sleeper" – 4:02
- "Crooked Roof" – 4:36
- "With Wolves" – 4:05
- "Minor Works" – 4:52
- "For An Hour With You" – 5:00
- "Take Care" – 3:49
- "Restlessness" – 5:06
- "Now You're Among Strangers" – 5:18