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based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granting interviews or providing any biographical information, releasing on a self-made label "Corwood Industries". Jandek often plays a highly idiosyncratic and frequently atonal form of folk and blues music, frequently using an open and unconventional chord structure. ''

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History

A review of the debut album ''

Ready for the House ''Ready for the House'' is the debut studio album by Jandek, and was released in 1978 by his own Corwood Industries label, with the catalog number #0739. The artist has said in letters that the number was meaningless. Corwood Industries reissued ...

'' (1978) in ''OP'' magazine, the first ever national press given to Jandek, referred to the artist as Sterling Smith. Smith has kept his personal history secret, revealing only one story about his pre-Corwood years: he wrote seven novels but burned them upon rejection from New York publishers. In a 1985 interview with John Trubee for ''

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'', Smith mentioned that he was working at that time as a machinist. Only a year later, Smith became reclusive and no longer gave interviews.the big question
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'', though a solo work, was originally credited to a band called The Units. Smith was forced to change the name

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by an identically named Californian group already in possession of a trademark on the name. All reissues of this first album and all subsequent Corwood releases have been credited to "Jandek". In Trubee's interview, Smith claims he came up with the name Jandek while on the telephone with a person named Decker during the month of January.

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discussed Jandek in a 1993 interview, stating "He's not pretentious, but only pretentious people like his music. In 1999, ''

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'' reporter Katy Vine interviewed a man she believed to be Jandek, though he refused to identify himself, and although familiar with Jandek's music, refused to discuss it. In 2003, filmmaker Chad Freidrichs released a documentary, ''Jandek on Corwood'', which contained no interviews but was put together with "a representative of Corwood Industries". On October 17, 2004, at Glasgow, Scotland's Instal Festival, an unannounced and unidentified act (playing alongside bassist Richard Youngs and drummer Alex Neilson) performed at the festival. This was later confirmed to be Jandek in his first live performance.Jandek pitchfork
/ref> Jandek has since made numerous live performances, usually unannounced in advance.

Discography

This is the discography of Corwood Industries; the record company releases only albums by Jandek. * 0739: ''

'' (1978) * 0740: ''

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'' (1981) * 0741: ''

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'' (1981) * 0742: ''

Chair Beside a Window ''Chair Beside a Window'' is the fourth album by avant- folk/ blues singer-songwriter Jandek, and Corwood Industries' first release of 1982 ( 742). It is the first Jandek album to feature a female vocalist, most likely named Nancy (the ...

'' (1982) * 0743: ''

Living in a Moon So Blue ''Living in a Moon so Blue'' is the fifth Jandek album, and was issued as Corwood 0743 in 1982. It was reissued on CD in 2001. Overview ''Living in a Moon so Blue'' is an album that's very hard to separate from its near-counterpart, ''Starin ...

'' (1982) * 0744: ''

Staring at the Cellophane ''Staring at the Cellophane'' is the sixth Jandek album, and his third of 1982. It was released as Corwood 0744. It was reissued on CD in 2001. The cover image appears to be the same picture taken for his previous album, ''Living in a Moon So Blu ...

'' (1982) * 0745: ''

Your Turn to Fall ''Your Turn to Fall'' is the seventh Jandek album, and was released as Corwood 0745. It was reissued on CD in 2001. Overview ''Your Turn to Fall'' marks something of a transition in Corwood history, for several reasons. For one, drums again ap ...

'' (1983) * 0746: ''

The Rocks Crumble ''The Rocks Crumble'' is the eighth Jandek album, released as Corwood 0746. It is his third release of 1983, and is the first Jandek album to feature extensive use of drums and electric guitar. It was reissued on CD in 2001. Overview ''The Roc ...

'' (1983) * 0747: ''

Interstellar Discussion ''Interstellar Discussion'' is the ninth album by Jandek, and his only release of 1984. It was released as Corwood 0747. It was reissued on CD in 2001. Track listing Album cover description Objects on the cover were also used on previous album ...

'' (1984) * 0748: ''

Nine-Thirty ''Nine-Thirty'' is the tenth album by Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granting interviews or providing any biograp ...

'' (1985) * 0749: ''

Foreign Keys ''Foreign Keys'' is the second album released in 1985, 11th album overall, by musician Jandek, and his eleventh overall. This is the first Jandek album featuring a full band, and is without acoustic numbers. It is also an album split between tra ...

'' (1985) * 0750: ''

Telegraph Melts ''Telegraph Melts'' is the twelfth album and first release of 1986 by musician Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without gr ...

'' (1986) * 0751: ''

Follow Your Footsteps ''Follow Your Footsteps'' is the second album released in 1986, and thirteenth overall, by avant- folk/ blues singer-songwriter Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek ha ...

'' (1986) * 0752: ''

Modern Dances ''Modern Dances'' is the fourteenth album by Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granting interviews or providing any ...

'' (1987) * 0753: ''

Blue Corpse ''Blue Corpse'' is the fifteenth album by Jandek, and his second for 1987. Primarily an all acoustic album with an unknown accompanist (identified only as "Eddie" during the instrumental break in "Down at the Ball Park"), it is considered by many ...

'' (1987) * 0754: ''

You Walk Alone ''You Walk Alone'' is the sixteenth album by Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granting interviews or providing any ...

'' (1988) * 0755: '' On the Way'' (1988) * 0756: ''

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'' (1989) * 0757: ''Somebody in the Snow'' (1990) * 0758: ''One Foot in the North'' (1991) * 0759: ''

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'' (1992) * 0760: ''Twelfth Apostle'' (1993) * 0761: '' Graven Image'' (1994) * 0762: '' Glad to Get Away'' (1994) * 0763: ''

White Box Requiem ''White Box Requiem'' is the 25th album by Jandek, and his only for the year 1996. Released as Corwood Industries #0763, it is essentially a "concept album" about death, loss, and a man who opens a mysterious white "Pandora's box", which some ha ...

'' (1996) * 0764: ''

I Woke Up ''I Woke Up'' is the 26th album by Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granting interviews or providing any biographic ...

'' (1997) * 0765: ''

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'' (1998) * 0766: '' The Beginning'' (1999) * 0767: ''

Put My Dream on This Planet ''Put My Dream on This Planet'' is the 29th album by Jandek. It was his only new release of 2000 (note that there were numerous reissues of the oldest material). The first of three consecutive a capella albums, it is Corwood Industries #0767. Ini ...

'' (2000) * 0768: ''

This Narrow Road ''This Narrow Road'' is the 30th album by Jandek, and the first of two new discs (there were several reissues) released in 2001. It is also the second of three (so far) spoken word Spoken word refers to an oral poetic performance art that is ...

'' (2001) * 0769: ''Worthless Recluse'' (2001) * 0770: ''I Threw You Away'' (2002) * 0771: ''The Humility of Pain'' (2002) * 0772: ''The Place'' (2003) * 0773: ''

The Gone Wait ''The Gone Wait'' is the 35th album by Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granting interviews or providing any biogra ...

'' (2003) * 0774: ''

Shadow of Leaves ''Shadow of Leaves'' is the 36th release by avant- folk/blues singer-songwriter Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums withou ...

'' (2004) * 0775: ''The End of It All'' (2004) * 0776: ''The Door Behind'' (2004) * 0777: ''

A Kingdom He Likes ''A Kingdom He Likes'' is the 39th release by avant-folk/ blues singer/songwriter Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without ...

'' (2004) * 0778: ''

When I Took That Train ''When I Took That Train'' is the 40th release by avant-folk/ blues singer/songwriter Jandek, and the first of four released in 2005 by his own Corwood Industries label, as #0778. The cover photo depicts the Corwood Representative standing on a ...

'' (2005) * 0779: ''

Glasgow Sunday ''Glasgow Sunday'' is the second of four albums released in 2005 by musician Jandek on Corwood Industries, as (0779). His 41st overall, it was recorded live on October 17, 2004 at The Arches, Glasgow, as part of the Instal festival. This was the ...

'' (2005) (rec. October 17, 2004) * 0780: ''

Raining Down Diamonds ''Raining Down Diamonds'' is the third of four albums released in 2005 by the musician Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums wi ...

'' (2005) * 0781: ''

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'' (2005) * 0782: ''

Khartoum Variations ''Khartoum Variations'' is the first of six releases in 2006 by singer-songwriter Jandek. Released by Corwood Industries, it is his 44th album overall. The recordings are alternate versions of seven of the eight songs from his previous album, '' ...

'' (2006) * 0783: ''

Newcastle Sunday ''Newcastle Sunday'' is the 45th release by avant-folk/blues singer/songwriter Jandek, released by Corwood Industries. It is a recording of his second ever live performance, recorded at The Sage Gateshead, England. Like 2005's ''Glasgow Sunda ...

'' (2006) 2CD (rec. May 22, 2005) * 0784: ''

What Else Does the Time Mean? ''What Else Does The Time Mean?'' is the 46th album from avant- folk/blues singer-songwriter Jandek. It was released by Corwood Industries (#0784). It is his third release in 2006, following January's' ''Khartoum Variations ''Khartoum Variat ...

'' (2006) * 0785: ''

Glasgow Monday ''Glasgow Monday'' is the 47th release, third live album, and second-ever double album release, from avant-folk/blues singer/songwriter Jandek. It is his fifth release of the year (counting the DVD version of ''Glasgow Sunday'') and features ...

'' (2006) 2CD (rec. May 23, 2005) * 0786: ''Austin Sunday'' (2006) 2CD (rec. August 28, 2005) * 0787: '' The Ruins of Adventure'' (2006) * 0788: ''Manhattan Tuesday'' (2007) 2CD (rec. September 6, 2005) * 0789: ''Brooklyn Wednesday'' (2007) 4CD (rec. September 7, 2005) * 0790: ''The Myth of Blue Icicles'' (2008) * 0791: ''Glasgow Friday'' (2008) (rec. October 14, 2005) * 0792: ''Glasgow Sunday 2005'' (2008) (rec. October 16, 2005) * 0793: ''London Tuesday'' (2008) (rec. October 18, 2005) * 0794: ''Skirting the Edge'' (2008) * 0795: ''Hasselt Saturday'' (2009) (rec. November 12, 2005) * 0796: ''Helsinki Saturday'' (2009) (rec. November 19, 2005) * 0797: ''Not Hunting For Meaning'' (2009) * 0798: '' Portland Thursday'' (2009) 2CD (rec. April 20, 2006) * 0799: ''

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'' (2009) * 0800: '' Camber Sands Sunday'' (2009) (rec. May 14, 2006) * 0801: '' Bristol Wednesday'' (2010) 2CD (rec. May 17, 2006) * 0802: '' Canticle of Castaway'' (2010) * 0803: '' Toronto Sunday'' (2010) 2CD (rec. September 17, 2006) * 0804: '' Chicago Wednesday (2010) 2CD (rec. September 20, 2006) * 0805: '' Where Do You Go From Here?'' (2011) * 0806: '' Seattle Friday'' (2011) 2CD (rec. October 27, 2006) * 0807: '' Indianapolis Saturday'' (2012) 2CD (rec. December 9, 2006) * 0808: '' Maze of the Phantom'' (2012) 2CD * 0809: ''

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'' (2012) 2CD (rec. February 17, 2007) * 0810: ''

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'' (2012) 2CD (rec. March 11, 2007) * 0811: ''

The Song of Morgan ''The Song of Morgan'' is an album by avant-musician and singer/songwriter Jandek Jandek is the musical alias of Houston, Texas based lo-fi folk singer Sterling Smith. Since 1978, Jandek has independently released over 45 albums without granti ...

'' (2013) 9CD * 0812: ''

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'' (2013) 2CD (rec. July 28, 2012) * 0813: '' Houston Saturday'' (2014) CD / (2022) DVD (rec. June 1, 2013) * 0814: '' Ghost Passing'' (2014) 6CD (rec. February 14, 2009) * 0815: '' Houston Saturday 2011'' (2014) (rec. December 17, 2011) * 0816: '' St. Louis Friday'' (2015) DVD / (2015) 2CD (rec. March 21, 2014) * 0817: '' Brussels Saturday'' (2015) DVD / (2015) CD (rec. April 19, 2014) * 0818: '' Houston Thursday'' (2015) DVD / (2016) CD (rec. July 12, 2012) * 0819: ''

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'' (2015) DVD / (2021) CD (rec. May 24, 2014) * 0820: ''

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'' (2016) CD / (2017) DVD (rec. June 13, 2008) * 0821: ''

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'' (2017) DVD / (2017) 6CD (rec. February 14–16, 2014) * 0822: '' New Orleans Monday'' (2016) CD / (2017) DVD (rec. March 16, 2009) * 0823: ''

Austin Tuesday Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city i ...

'' (2017) DVD / (2017) CD (rec. February 16, 2016) * 0824: '' Dallas Thursday'' (2017) CD / (2017) DVD (rec. May 19, 2016) * 0825: '' Houston Friday'' (2017) 2CD / (2017) DVD (rec. January 6, 2017) * 0826: '' San Francisco Friday'' (2018) 2CD / (2018) DVD (rec. October 9, 2015) * 0827: '' Hamman Hall'' (2018) 2CD / (2018) DVD (rec. April 21, 2017) * 0828: ''

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'' (2018) 2CD / (2018) DVD (rec. October 20, 2015) * 0829: ''

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'' (2018) DVD / (2018) 2CD (rec. August 5, 2016) * 0830: '' London Thursday'' (2018) 2CD (rec. April 4, 2013) * 0831: '' Gainesville Monday'' (2019) DVD (Rec. December 1, 2008) * 0832: ''

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'' (2019) CD * 0833: ''

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'' (2019) CD / (2019) DVD (rec. March 17, 2007) * 0834: '' Berlin Sunday'' (2020) DVD / (2020) CD (rec. November 12, 2017) * 0835: ''

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'' (2020) 3CD / (2020) DVD (rec. April 14, 2007) * 0836: '' Boston Friday'' (2020) 2CD / (2022) DVD (rec. June 8, 2007) * 0837: '' Montreal Sunday'' (2020) 2CD / (2020) DVD (rec. June 24, 2007) * 0838: '' Fort Worth Saturday'' (2020) 2CD / (2020) DVD (rec. July 21, 2007) * 0839: '' Rudyard's'' (2020) DVD / (2020) CD (rec. April 5, 2009) * 0840: '' Grinnell Saturday'' (2020) 2CD (rec. October 6, 2007) * 0841: '' Amsterdam Saturday'' (2020) CD (rec. November 10, 2007) * 0842: ''

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'' (2020) 2CD (rec. November 11, 2007) * 0843: '' San Francisco Saturday'' (2020) 2CD / (2021) DVD (rec. January 12, 2008) * 0844: '' Austin Saturday'' (2021) CD (rec. March 15, 2008) * 0845: ''

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'' (2021) 2CD (rec. May 17, 2008) * 0847: '' London Sunday'' (2021) 2CD / (2021) DVD (rec. June 15, 2008) * 0848: '' London Monday'' (2021) CD (rec. June 16, 2008) * 0849: '' Denver Friday'' (2021) DVD / (2021) 2CD (rec. July 25, 2008) * 0850: '' Columbus Friday'' (2021) 2CD (rec. October 10, 2008) * 0851: '' The Mountain Step'' (2021) CD * 0852: '' Porto Saturday'' (2021) 2CD (rec. January 10, 2009) * 0853: '' Chapel Hill Sunday'' (2022) 2CD / (2022) DVD (rec. February 22, 2009) * 0854: '' Motion Energy'' (2021) 2CD * 0855: ''

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'' (2022) 2CD (rec. April 23, 2009) * 0856: '' Diverseworks'' (2022) 2CD / (2022) DVD (rec. May 3, 2009) * 0860: ''

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Bibliography

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References

External links

Corwood Industries Website
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Jandek on NPR
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