New single “The Lost, The Vain” is pointed commentary
on vanity and class. Hear it via
Interview Magazine, see it via SF Weekly.
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Andrew St
James as photographed by Peter Ellenby
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“The Lost,
The Vain” is the latest single and video by Andrew St James
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“This kid is
headed for big things.” – USA Today
“He
possesses remarkable lyricism and self-awareness.” – Interview
“Class is deceiving when it comes to understanding
people,” Andrew St James says of “The Lost, The Vain,” the latest single
from his upcoming debut album Doldrums. Incorporating a beyond-his-years lyrical
vision with a unique gift for melody-making, the 18-year-old musician from the
fog-enshrouded misty hills of San Francisco’s Twin Peaks lands firmly in the
alt-folk world, but displays a real knack for timeless songwriting.
“The Lost,
The Vain,” recently premiered via Interview
Magazine, is, as St James
explains, “a comment on vanity, and more specifically that it won’t matter what
your bank statement said when you’re six feet under. It’s a lyrically heavy
song, so for the video, we didn’t want to distract from it with a narrative or
too much production,” he says of the
Aaron Eisenberg-directed clip for
the song, streaming now via hometown tabloid SF
Weekly. The simplicity of the
video is moving, with St James seen
performing the song in a redwood grove in Nicasio, California, contrasted with
some of the more upscale areas of Pacific Heights.
The scenes play directly into the song’s references to
the rich and famous and whether or not there is any personal fulfillment to be
gained from those lifestyles. The video
also highlights the subtle psychedelic undertones of the songs, as well, with
the sparse lighting in the trees providing a backdrop for some post-production
tricks. Produced by St James himself along with veteran Bay Area producer Jim Greer (a platinum record recipient
for his work with Foster The People),
Doldrums
will be released on September 24th
via the Island Jar / Fortune label.
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Andrew St James
Doldrums
(Island Jar/Fortune – Sept. 24th,
2013)
Track Listing:
02. Maybe It’s Time For Me To Go
03. Visions
5. A Prayer For East Oakland
6. No Hurry (Subterfuge)
7. Nightmares Pt. 5
8. East of Eden
9. I’m All About You
10. Marigold
11. Before The Flood
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Andrew St James Links
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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion
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