Fontaine James
New York, New York, United States | SELF
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“The Odd Fellows Hall has a charm and honesty that seems to be the cornerstone of Fontaine's music. In fact, the album on the whole is like a collection of short stories, rich in character and deep in narrative. And all that is tied together with a wonderful melodic bow, adding to the rich texture of the collection. After I have listened to this album time and time again, I am still excited as I listen. This album is a great addition to my music collection. The music manages to do something rare, which is to be hard to categorize, yet remain truly memorable.”
Howard Stump - Soundtrack to My Day
- Howard Stump - Soundtrack to My Day
“Fontaine James' album is called The Odd Fellows Hall. It is such a good record. It's not like anything else you're gonna hear right now and that is the best possible endorsement because we have enough of everything else. People say what's fresh? What's new? Well guess what? What's fresh and new is a record that goes back to basics. A record that goes back to the fundamentals of song craft, great lyrics, of melodies that you'll remember for hours and days after you've first heard them. And what a great singer as well.”
Larry Flick - The Morning Jolt
- Sirius/XM The Morning Jolt
“Fontaine James' album is called The Odd Fellows Hall. It is such a good record. It's not like anything else you're gonna hear right now and that is the best possible endorsement because we have enough of everything else. People say what's fresh? What's new? Well guess what? What's fresh and new is a record that goes back to basics. A record that goes back to the fundamentals of song craft, great lyrics, of melodies that you'll remember for hours and days after you've first heard them. And what a great singer as well.”
Larry Flick - The Morning Jolt
- Sirius/XM The Morning Jolt
What makes this musician a special joy to listen to are his crafty and brilliant songwriter's skills and massive vocals. - Isaac Davis Jr., Junior's Cave
"A mixture between Johnny Cash and Pop/Rock music. This great musician from NY will get you to fall in love within seconds." - Vents Magazine
"A mixture between Johnny Cash and Pop/Rock music. This great musician from NY will get you to fall in love within seconds." - Vents Magazine
Imagine Scott Weiland lost on the Yellow Submarine...need I say more?
-Holly Hutchison - Ask ANRGIRL
Imagine Scott Weiland lost on the Yellow Submarine...need I say more?
-Holly Hutchison - Ask ANRGIRL
Discography
Debut album produced by Adrian Holtz released June 4, 2012.
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Fontaine James is not from a musical family per se but his Dad sang a lot of Johnny Cash around the house and his Mom would hum along to Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 while passing hors doeuvres at their soirees. It wasnt long before Fontaine was standing in front of a mirror using a tennis racquet as a guitar. Also, He went to Catholic school where the nuns made him sing the soprano solos because he could hit the high notes. They thought that was a hoot.
Fontaines radar is always up for a colorful anecdote or a slanted opinion. He will eavesdrop at a confessional for good material. Life is about the struggles and foibles of the hoi polloi - the skewed view of the quirky. Fontaine James aims to set these stories to music in praise of joie de vivre.
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