Made Out Of Gold Album Review

Independent Scottish label Cheap Wine Records has churned out yet another JB Nelson album, this one titled Made Out of Gold. With nine brand new JB Nelson originals and one song written by Mike Snow, Made Out of Gold is an exercise in eclecticism, running the musical gamut from experimental electro noise rock and dark folk, to beat-driven bizarre rock and apocalyptic spaghetti western movie music. If he hasn’t thought of it already, Nelson should definitely consider writing and arranging movie scores, as it is evident he would be quite good at it. As a writer of fiction in addition to journalism, I can hear some of his songs behind the storylines I put down. Made Out of Gold’s opener “Respond to Pain” has a decidedly industrial sound, along with live-wire fluctuations, and slow, dark vocals. “Weapons” changes things up right away, with big flowing notework and imitation tom-tom and tin can percussion that come across like the rhythmic hoof-stomps of Baphomet himself. The titled track is a combination of the first two styles, and it works rather well—a marriage of organic and mechanical. “Blood Red” is the song by Mike Snow, yet Nelson plays and sings it in such a way that one can imagine it attached to a gothic film or urban fairytale. “I Don’t Care About the Planet” is a rambling piece of cynical country with electro undertones from a Cassio or some such key-operated instrument. It goes on from there to songs such as “Watch the Weeds Grow,” “Rewire the TV Set,” “Living Alone,” “Freedom of Speech,” and “Wait for Dark.” Rather than describe them all and run the risk of spoiling the surprises that wait on this album, I will let you experience them yourselves. JB Nelson has a variety of projects he juggles like a champ—one-man acoustic blues band Sleepy Eyes Nelson, Celtic folk endeavor Longshot Nelson & the Disjoints, and so on. Check out the Cheap Wine Records site to sample this music. James Carlson One-Man Band Examiner. Examiner.com

Video Clip/Acoustic Songs

Here is a short video clip - Fingers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOcikxtfdEk

I've also set up a SoundCloud page to share some of my songs acoustic.  I plan on putting out a free album of this stuff but I'm not sure when yet.

Here's a couple of songs

Glasgow Made Me Strange
https://soundcloud.com/jimmie-sad-bones/glasgow-made-me-strange

Weapons
https://soundcloud.com/jimmie-sad-bones/weapons

JB Collection Available

Cheap Wine Records have put together a collection of my songs.  These focus more on the Dark Country tracks.  You can download it for only £3.99.  Head over for a listen.

This has been put together for selling at gigs and on tour for 2014.

I hope you enjoy these songs.

http://cheapwinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-jb-nelson-collection

I'm also recording an acoustic album which should be ready in a few weeks and will be a free download on Cheap Wine Records.  I'll post links on here when it's done.

New Free Split Album Out Now

I'm pleased to say I have a free split album out nowwith Pigeon Petal on Cheap Wine Records. It's a mix of dark, ambient and experimental songs. Click on this to get your free music.

New Album Out Now!

My new album Made Out Of Gold is now out on Cheap Wine Records.

Follow the link to the Bandcamp for a listen.
http://cheapwinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/made-out-of-gold

Made Out Of Gold - New Album Coming Soon

I'm pleased to say i have a new album coming out soon on Cheap Wine Records.  The album is called Made Out Of Gold and there will be a limited amount of hard copies available to buy.

Stay tuned for a release date

Big thanks to Julie Smith for the album artwork.

Front

Back

Inside

New

I've just done new recording.  

This song was written by Mike Snow https://soundcloud.com/jbnelson/blood-red

Here is a small video clip uploaded to YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5xQulTkaZw