Debut 13 Track Album "Thinking Over, Over Thinking" Out Now!
"There are no screeching guitar histrionics nor pretty boy vogue poses here, just the highest quality writing and performing you are likely to hear anywhere...Joels songs exude a warmth and charm that far older and more experienced musicians would envy, and at just 25 certainly the best is yet to come... Lyrically the songs are clever, sometimes profound, and not at all difficult to relate to....In a world of here today gone tomorrow disposable pop drivel, Joel Harrison is a giant who deserves your attention". - Patrick Hawke, Onlyausmusic.com
In a time where young artists are manufactured to suit radio airplay and mainstream profits, genuine songwriters are becoming a rare breed. Joel Harrison, a 26 year old singer/songwriter from regional Australia is an artist who blends a vast range of influences including Pop, Surf, Folk and Country into songs that describe and invite listeners into the personal moments and emotions of the mature singer songwriters life.
Joel recalls his musical development I was drawn towards the guitar by two things, Marty McFly playing Johnny B Goode in Back To The Future and hearing Richie Sambora and Slash play guitar in my sisters music collection. After a few years of casual guitar playing Joel thought maybe I can sing as well as playing the guitar.....its the next obvious step after you sing other peoples songs, you start to experience life and need a form of expression and release and I found that in my song writing. Along the way Joel has performed in many different formats including Theatre, Cabaret, Band, Duo, Trio and Solo Acoustic shows and he contributes this to his eclectic musical tastes.
Joel has recently completed his debut independent album titled 'Thinking Over, Over Thinking'. He refers to the palindrome title as how my songs come about, I constantly over think things in life way too much and that leads to thinking over my over thinking which equals songs....I am so content with the songs I have written for my first release, each song represents a certain time or emotion I have experienced and I guess personally its a time line of the last several years of my life. While being compared to numerous artists including John Mayer, Diesel, Jack Johnson and Keith Urban Joel says comparisons are inevitable when talking about music, while writing I dont try to be or sound like anyone I just try to write the song without any pretence and whatever comes out is the song, they each deserve that.
In 2011 the release of Joels album will bring more and more fans together who are infected by a young mans warmth, realness and musical integrity.
Upcoming Gigs
21/10/11 - 9pm
Lior Support Act - Capital Saloon Bar
Wagga Wagga
28/10/11 - 5pm
O'Malleys, London Circuit, ACT
16/12/11 - 830pm
PJ O'Reillys ACT
Tracklist:
Poor Old Rich Man
Gravity
Sexyfine
Just Like A Movie
I've Come Home
I'll Be Around
Down Memory Lane
Interlude
Stop This Pain
Two Wrongs
Evergreen
Go Slow
Could You See Me
Time On Our Side
All songs written by Joel Harrison
Produced and arranged by Dale Allison
Mixed by Dale Allison and Joel Harrison
Mastered by Rick O'Neil at Turtle Rock Mastering
Buy Now
Buy The Album Now
$20
Also available on:
Guitars
Maton EMD6 Diesel Special
Martin DCX16CE
Maton Collibah (circa 1950s)
All Parts ButterscotchTelecaster Relic
Lanakai Ukulele
Ibanez Mandolin
Walden Nylon Acoustic
Pics Coming Soon.
Pedals
Digitech JamMan Loop Pedal
TC Helicon Harmony G
MXR Carbon Copy Delay
T-Rex Dual Boost
2x Custom Made Buffer Pedals
Barber Tone Press Compressor
Biyang Tri Reverb
Sansamp GT2
Other items used
EV ZXA1 Speakers
Yamaha Mixing Desks
AKG In Ear Monitoring Systems
VAM Acoustic Monitor
Sinumed Neti Pot
Throat Coat Tea
Thayers Slippery Elm Lozenges
Brett Manning Studios and SingSingSing Vocal Products
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