“Low End Love Songs”, more so than previous releases, is a diary in form
of song. I knew I just had to wait for the songs to be ready to be
picked, like ripe fruit from a tree. The entire album came together in
just four weeks, a process that was both cathartic and joyful.
Each tune encapsulates a distinct moment in my life, with music serving
as my means of processing complex and sometimes conflicting
emotions.
In this album, I depart from loop-based song structures towards more
intricate and lush compositions. Latin influences permeate the music,
adding new layers of rhythms and textures to my soul-music
roots.
- Pale Jay
Admittedly, I'm not a great salesperson when it comes to running our
little label. I do my best not to give into hyperbole or build something
up too intensely if someone has not heard a new artist yet. I prefer to
simply present the music and let the listener decide how they feel
about it. However, we live in an age when the "story" put together by
publicists, labels, and managers are often the driving force of an
artist's ascension into the zeitgeist. And for me, that's always felt rather artificial, even when the narrative is genuine.
But every once in a while, a project comes along that takes on a life of
its own. And I can say without a doubt that the growth of Pale Jay's
reach since we first started working with him has little to do with
conjured narratives or clever marketing, but more to do with how the
music makes the listener feel. It's that simple. In fact, Jay is so
enigmatic and without a narrative that the mere absence of a story has
become the story. Who is he? Where is he from? What's next?
Some questions are better left unanswered in my opinion, my friend.
Including the question, "Why does this music make me feel so much?"
You're better off just sitting back, disconnecting, and letting Low End
Love Songs by Pale Jay wrap you up. Enjoy and spread the good word.
— Terry Cole
Tracklist:
1. The Simple Days
2. Quadris De Ouro
3. Baby
4. Branch By Branch
5. The Garden
6. Floating On A Memory
7. Spend More Time With Your Friends
8. Love Around The World
9. Easy, Lee