Reid Jamieson - Unavoidable Truth

Reid Jamieson & The Unavoidable Truth Reid Jamieson is a classic Canadian heartbreaker with an incredible voice and a magical way with melodies. His latest full length disc The Unavoidable Truth, was produced by Josh Finlayson (Gord Downie Band, Skydiggers) and features guest appearances from Sarah Harmer & Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco) while showcasing his choirboy ways, therapeutic lyrics and country-flavoured pop hooks. It's 2007 and Reid is hard at work writing for his next album. Reid is a regular on CBC's Vinyl Cafe and recently moved from Toronto to Vancouver BC . Please stay tuned for more from this tender troubadour... What the heck does he sound like? and well you might ask. Click on any of the many MP3 links for a listen. File alongside fellow rootsy singer-songwriters: Ron Sexsmith, Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley, Glenn Tilbrook and Neil Finn. 'Achingly beautiful songs...A haunting quality not soon forgotten' - Globe and Mail 2007 'Neither derivative nor nostalgic...The Unavoidable Truth, is a work of elegant, understated beauty... enveloping the listener in the atmospheric glow of his soulful vocals.' - Paste Magazine(4 to Watch For) 'After Reid appeared on the Vinyl Cafe we received tremendous feedback from our audience. He stole the show... He blew me away.' - Stuart McLean/CBC's Vinyl Cafe 'Lovers of classic quality should acquire without hesitation.' - Comes With A Smile - UK 'Irresistible...' - Eye Magazine 'Arresting...dazzling voice' - Toronto Sun 'Well-constructed pop treasures that rival Glenn Tilbrook's compositional prowess and the emotionally potent presentation of Jeff Buckley... gorgeous, unbridled voice beams thoughtful lyrics over a vintage country-inspired band.' - MilesOfMusic.com 'More than just another promising upstart... rootsy, mellow and honey-sweet.' - TorontoLife.com 'An intelligent, eclectic-pop tunesmith with a rich voice in the tradition of Neil Finn' - Eye Magazine 'Toronto boy kicks Josh Rouse's ass crooning indie-soul-country classics all of his own making...your life will be better with this music in it.' - Americana UK 'In a few short bars Reid stole the show...' - Now Magazine 'The Unavoidable Truth showcases a talented and tender young artist with seemingly limitless potential and a total package that screams mainstream accessibility without losing credibility. Take that, John Mayer.' - Glorious Noise.

1) Last Day of the Year
2) Grass ; Dirt
3) Holding Out (W/ Sarah Harmer)
4) The Unavoidable Truth
5) Another Kind of Man
6) Starting to Learn
7) The Sum of Your Parts
8) Common Problems
9) Paperback Fantasy
10) End of the World Small Talk
11) Orange and Red