Description:	ltd CD in thick card sleeve, No'd Edn of 500
	Format:	CD
	Genre(s):	Rock
	Label:	Heaven and Earth Magic
	Price:	£9.29
	Availability:	Sold out / currently unavailable. Sorry!

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Hiss Golden Messenger is the working pseudonym of Jai Lil Diamond of San francisco band The Court and Spark and this is his first official collection of recordings as a solo artist. 'Country Hai East Cotton' is a mixed bag of tunes that takes in elements of Americana, soul, R&B, blues, country and reggae. It's a strange selection of songs that skip and jump genres all over the shop whilst remaining consistent throughout. 'Hey Diamond' is classic Americana in the Iron and Wine/Lambchop tradition, 'Watch Out' is pure pop goodness with a strong Smog-esque vocal melody and 'For the Canonball' is a country tinged reggae number with another great vocal line, a warm and welcoming mix of Lampchop and Prince. Bizarre but true. I'm also hearing pure Fleetwood Mac influences here. I think this will appeal to a ton of folk but it's not easy to pin down. It's got the ambition of a Fleetwood mac and Kate Bush record but it's a limited indie release, very odd. Anyway, good stuff if you like any of the aforementioned artists and styles. Country Hai East Cotton comes lovingly packaged in one of those ace gatefold CD sleeves with beautiful Stumptown printed artwork.

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Sound clips for Country Hai East Cotton by Hiss Golden Messenger: on CD at Norman Records UK. CD, Heaven and Earth Magic, £9.29.

What their label says...

Recorded by Jai Lil Diamond and Scott Hirsch over a period of three years in various studios, lofts, and farmhouses in California, New York, and North Carolina, Country Hai East Cotton is Hiss Golden Messenger's debut collection of wayward sky songs and burnt houseboat blues in hi-fi. Doc Snock says: Many megahits here.

Packaged in a miniature gatefold cover illustrated by artist Nat Russell and printed on 100% recycled materials by Stumptown Printers in Portland, OR, each disk comes encased in a woven inner sleeve and a protective plastic outer sleeve. This release is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. Available while supplies last.