John Paul Davis
My name is John Paul Davis. I write poetry, build things on the web with code, make music and visual art. I love making things. This website is mostly about the things I make and do.
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Ladder to Heaven -
Aiming to be a balm in dark times, inspired by Afrobeat & 60s soul, collaborating with members of Jungle, the singer-songwriter sings about joy & love with sweetness & deep feeling
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Brunch -
Returning to the sparse, mostly acoustic arrangements of his early days, Stevens grieves the death of his mother & celebrates her life & love on these quiet, elegant gems.
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Another Poem -
Using the studio as an instrument & adopting experimental writing techniques in contentious sessions, the band explore communication, relationships & anxiety on this gorgeous masterpiece.
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Passenger -
Exploring adult romance & love, Maxwell works magic with his soft, smooth singing over atmospheric, funky instrumentation recalling the music he grew up hearing.
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Cat Photo -
Beck writes forlorn songs of love & disappointment in almost every genre he loves, bridging the gaps between them sonically by inventive use of samples of obscure music & found sounds.
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Strutting His Stuff -
The duo process the impact of the pandemic on them, personally & one the world in these atmospheric songs highlighting Lauren Goans's warm voice & Daniel Goans's acoustic playing.
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There Is Another World -
After a long hiatus, the singer-songwriter returns with songs meditating on everyday small decisions about where we place our attention & the power of emotional honesty to change our worlds.
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Many Things Happen To You -
Leaning away from the experimentation of his previous 5 years, Lennon returns to melody-oriented songcraft, resulting in what's considered his finest album.
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Invitational -
Losing none of his biting wit, he pushes into more intimate, sincere territory, as his band & studio craft mature, with satisfying, stunning results.
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Added for Emphasis -
Recovering from a near-fatal accident, spiritually exhausted by the music industry & thirsting for deeper exploration, Davis builds gorgeous sonic landscapes on funk & the downbeat.
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Entry -
With her striking lyricism & ear for infectious melody, Phillips probes the overlap & boundaries between the personal, political & spiritual, backed by an all-star cast of musicians.
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Several Shapes of Peace -
Newly-sober, & with a heart for the incarcerated, the country icon delivers a passionate, fun, lively, witty, transgressive performance the release of which revitalized his career.
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