Redemption
Tom Jessen's Dimestore Outfit
(1996)

The 1996 release from Tom Jessen's Dimestore Outfit, Redemption, is a stunning musical collage. Jessen's work evokes the passion of the young Bruce Springsteen, the irreverent musical mood of Tom Waits, and the country-roots feel of the Byrds. The Outfit, which includes Dave Moore on accordian and Marty Letz on steel pedal guitar, weaves a haunting backdrop that blends seamlessly all of Jessen's sixteen songs. Redemption is Jessen's first release and is one that is certain to draw some attention.
 
 
Redemption ©1996
$10.00 - Buy it Online
The Songs                                                                   

1. East Elm Street
2. Highway 3 West   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
3. Gabrielle   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
4. Shit Forsaken   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
5. '57 Chevy   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]   [Real Audio]
6. Some Other Day  [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
7. Do As Yer Told   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
8. No Place Unlike Home   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
9. 18th & Davis Review   [Windows Media]   [Quicktime]
10. On The Cuff   
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11. Another Saturday Night   
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12. Sanctuary   
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13. Supply and Demand     
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14. Blanket, Tombstone, Feather   
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15. Prodigal Son   
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16. East Elm Street (Reprise)

The Outfit:
Darren Matthews - Guitar, Banjo
Eric Staumanis - Electric and Stand-up Bass
Marty Letz - Pedal Steel Guitar
Eric Griffin - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tom Jessen - Vocals, Guitar, Fender Rhodes, Harmonica, Trombone

Additional Musicians:
Tom Dostal - Vibraphon
Kate Dykstra - Cello on "Highway 3 West"
Amber Maxwell - French Horn
Geoff McAlister - Tuba
Dave Moore - Accordion
Helen Neumann - Violin
Mary Neumann - Violin
Sarah Price - Backing Vocals on "No Place Unlike Home"
Emily Reck - Cello
Brent Sandy - Trumpet
Dave Zollo - Keyboards on "Do As Yer Told"

Liner Notes
All songs © Copyright 1996 by Tom Jessen. All songs by Tom Jessen. Produced by John Svec and Tom Jessen. Recorded at Minstrel Studios, Iowa City, IA, October '95 - April'96. Art Direction and Design by Tom Jessen. Photographs by Sandy Dyas, Mary Bishop, Tom Jessen.
Thanks . . . . thanks a lot . . . . John Svec, Doug Roberson, Jim Viner, Pete Simonson and Dallas Clemmons and The Milk Cow Boogie Show, Dustin Conner, Jim Haverkamp, Paul McNally, Pat White, Sandy Dyas, John Jessen, ICON, Dan Ouverson, Mary Bishop, Nan Schwarz, Dave and Bo and Trailer, and all the folks who took time out to play on this.

 

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