Jacob Golden is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from

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. After the dissolution of his former band, Birthday, in 2000 he has worked as a solo artist and collaborated with different

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musicians and producers.

Biography

Golden's debut album '' Hallelujah World'' was released in 2002 on Rough Trade. Featured on the

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album ''Your Love Means Everything'' in 2002/2004. His second record ''Revenge Songs'' was released on Sawtooth/Echo in 2007. His song 'On a Saturday' appeared in the series finale of the Fox Drama ''

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''.

''Revenge Songs''

A self-described admirer of the idea of creating "modern

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s",Lester, Paul

"The Guardian," 26 April 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2011. most of the album was recorded in Golden's home in Portland, and all background noise has been left in the finished record. On 'Zero Integrity' an ambulance siren can be heard in the background. Other tracks were recorded in underground car parks, concrete art galleries and at The Magic Closet in Portland. Hand made limited edition copies of 'Revenge Songs' were made.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Hallelujah World'' 17 June 2002 ( Rough Trade) UK * '' Revenge Songs'' 2007 (Sawtooth Records/Echo) UK

EPs and singles

* "Welcome to Life" EP (Birthday) 2000 ( Rough Trade) UK * "Jacob Golden EP" 16 July 2001 (Rough Trade) UK * "Come on Over" 28 October 2002 UK

Compilations

* On a Saturday (soundtrack, ''

'', 2007)

Collaborations

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– Welcome to Life EP (2000) *

–

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(album, 2002) : (''Bitter Kiss'' (vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussions), ''Where Is My Boy'' (guitar with

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on vocals) and ''Green Fields'' (backing vocals with

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on front vocals) *

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– Human (album, 2003) : (Vocals on ''Say Hello'' and ''Falling Angels'') * Faultline – Your Love Means Everything (re-release without track ''Bitter Kiss'', 2004) *

– Philtre (album, 2005) vocals on ''Everything'' * Little Foxes – Little Foxes EP. (2006)

References

External links

Official website

Jacob Golden
at MySpace
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