Born in London, England, in 1981, James Blackshaw is a guitarist and composer who writes long-form pieces primarily for solo 12-string guitar. His style is heavily influenced by minimalist composers and European classical music, incorporating overtones, drones and repeating patterns.
Lost Prayers & Motionless Dances (2005)
1 Lost Prayers & Motionless Dances 34:32
Guitar, Harmonium, Electronics [Radio], Bells, Cymbal - James Blackshaw
Limited to 200 copies
Sunshrine (2005)
1 Sunshrine 26:28
2 Skylark Herald's Dawn 3:21
Artwork By [Assembly] - Brad Rose
Artwork By [Inner] - Sohie Webb
Guitar [12 & 6 String], Bells, Cymbal [Bowed Cymbals], Organ [Farfisa], Glockenspiel, Harmonium, Sarod - James Blackshaw
Recorded By - James Blackshaw , John Hannon
16/02/05 at No Recording Studio.
Waking Into Sleep (2006)
1 Sunshrine 16:24
2 Celeste I 8:39
3 Transient Life In Twilight 9:12
4 Spiralling Skeleton Memorial 7:42
Performed on a 12 string acoustic guitar. Recorded live 27th May 2006 at Underjorden, Göteborg, Sweden.
Thanks to Sören Mannheimer, Christian Pallin, Magnus Granberg, Conny Lindström, Andreas Berthling, Johan Berthling, Tomas Hallonsten, FM3, Music For One, Anna Granqvist, Ellinor Gylling, Ved.
Limited edition of 465.
O True Believers (2006)
1 Transient Life In Twilight 11:38
2 The Elk With Jade Eyes 18:15
3 Spiralling Skeleton Memorial 7:33
4 O True Believers 5:46
Artwork By [Layout] - John Brien Jr.
Guitar [12 String], Dulcimer [Cymbala], Percussion, Harmonium, Tambura [Tamboura] - James Blackshaw
Photography - Shoko Ishikawa
The Cloud Of Unknowing (2007)
1 The Cloud Of Unknowing 10:55
2 Running To The Ghost 6:16
Violin - Fran Bury
3 Clouds Collapse 3:56
4 The Mirror Speaks 6:31
5 Stained Glass Window 15:03
Violin - Fran Bury
Celeste (2008)
1 Celeste Pt1 14:44
2 Celeste Pt2 13:45
Guitar [12-string], Organ [Farfisa], Percussion [Cymbals] - James Blackshaw
Litany Of Echoes (2008)
1 Gate Of Ivory 5:20
2 Past Has Not Passed 12:38
3 Echo And Abyss 12:10
4 Infinite Circle 5:54
5 Shroud 11:44
6 Gate Of Horn 5:21
Guitar [Guild 12 String], Piano, Written-by - James Blackshaw
Violin, Viola - Fran Bury
White Goddess (2008)
01. Death of V 8:09
02. White Goddess 4:13
03. Granite and Wineglass 15:55
04. Cherry Blossom Battle Hymns 7:15
The Glass Bead Game (2009)
1 Cross 8:38
2 Bled 10:26
3 Fix 5:39
4 Key 6:03
5 Arc 18:49
Artwork By [Images] - Nicole Boitos
Artwork By [Layout] - Eark Kuck
Cello - John Contreras
Guitar [12 String], Piano, Harmonium - James Blackshaw
Violin, Flute, Clarinet - Joolie Wood
Vocals - Lavinia Blackwall
Written-By - James Blackshaw
Brethren Of The Free Spirit
All Things Are From Him, Through Him And In Him (2008)
1 Аποκαλνψις, The Lifting Of The Veil 8:46
2 All Things Are From Him, Through Him And In Him 10:14
3 How The Unencumbered Soul Advises That One Not Refuse The Calls Of A Good Spirit 5:15
4 In Him Is No Sin 4:23
Artwork By [Drawings] - Wouter Vanhaelemeesch
Artwork By [Graphic Design] - Levi Seeldraeyers , Marijke Loozen
Guitar [12 String Guild Tuned To Dedead], Composed By - James Blackshaw
Lute [13 Course Baroque], Electronics, Tape [Tennis Edits], Composed By, Producer - Jozef Van Wissem
Other [Poem] - Marguerite Porete
Vocals - Bun Bun
Recorded at Locksley Hall in the spring of the year of our Lord 2007.
13 course baroque lute built by Michael Schreiner 2006 (Toronto, Canada).
Packaged in a Digipak sleeve.
Limited edition of 1000.
The Wolf Also Shall Dwell With The Lamb 2008
1 The Sun Tears Itself From The Heavens And Comes Crashing Down Upon The Multitude 8:01
2 The Wolf Also Shall Dwell With The Lamb 8:53
3 Into The Dust Of The Earth 5:47
4 I Am A Flower Of Sharon And A Rose In The Valley 7:18
Artwork By [Drawings] - Wouter Vanhaelemeesch
Artwork By [Graphic Design] - Levi Seeldraeyers , Marijke Loozen
Composed By - James Blackshaw , Jozef Van Wissem
Guitar [12 String Guild In Dadead Tuning] - James Blackshaw
Lute [13 Course Baroque In D Minor Tuning Bottleneck] - Jozef Van Wissem
Photography - Hans Van Der Linden
Producer - Jozef Van Wissem
Recorded at Locksley Hall in April of the year of our Lord 2008.
13 course baroque lute built by Michael Schreiner 2006 (Toronto, Canada).
Live In Barcelona
1. Pantaleimon feat. James Blackshaw - Amamos (Live in Barcelona)4m 0s
2. Pantaleimon feat. James Blackshaw - El Sol Sali (Live in Barcelona)3m 23s
3. Pantaleimon feat. James Blackshaw - Corazon Crudo (Live in Barcelona)3m 21s
4. Pantaleimon - Canto de la Golondrina Nocturna (Live in Barcelona)3m 59s
5. Pantaleimon feat. James Blackshaw - Arboles Altos (Live in Barcelona)3m 36s
6. Pantaleimon feat. James Blackshaw - En El Amanecer (Live in Barcelona)6m 33s
7. Pantaleimon feat. James Blackshaw - Soy (Live in Barcelona)5m 28s
This 7 track album was recorded by Xabi at the La Apolo in Barcelona on the 23rd November 2008.
Line up for this show was:
Andria Degens -Vocals, Appalachian dulcimer, Mandola, and Shruti boxes.
James Blackshaw - 12 string and 6 string guitar, and E-bow.
Front cover artwork by Alonso Urbanos based upon the original photography of Yolanda Reeves.
3 comments:
A brilliant resource, thanks! The album "The Wolf Also Shall Dwell With The Lamb" seems to be down...any chance of a re-up?
New links for: Litany/Cloud/Wolf & True Believers (named 3CH035 by mistake).
this is a treasure trove, thank you so much! please have a very great day :)
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