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He writes and records songs that display an uncomplicated emotional directness, unselfconscious charm and warmth, and a genial simplicity that is beyond words. From Jad: \"I set a goal for myself to release 100 albums in a year's time. I was able to pass that mark. I released over 150 albums. This album is a \"best of\" compilation of the songs recorded that year. It's 100 songs chosen from 160 albums.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kill Rock Stars","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50441891086667,"sku":"2176499","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_f7553aa0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726988742"},{"product_id":"happy-hearts","title":"Happy Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappy Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e is the first of what will prove to be many collaborations between hyper-prolifc artists Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward. After connecting with one another during Fair's marathon 2021 effort to complete 100 albums in a calendar year, the two recorded one song each week, producing an eclectic array of tunes that moves from bubblegum synth to capricious noise rock. Tying this variety of moods and sound together is that most universal of themes: love. Through Fair's instantly recognisable voice and unique lyrical mind, \u003ci\u003eHappy Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e blushes with the joy of fresh romance and smoulders with the warm glow of a long-term relationship. No weepy breakup anthems or ruminations on the ones that got away. This album is all donuts and bluebirds and celebrations and dreams come true. Or as Fair himself says, \"\u003ci\u003eHappy Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e is a very positive album. 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'i love him for his boundless enthusiasm and shy genius' says everett true.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491138081099,"sku":"335633","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/24a271ec-dd8c-416f-98d8-10d1a9643008_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727682620"},{"product_id":"pure-candy","title":"Pure Candy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamuel Locke Ward and Jad Fair are two of the most prolific musicians working today. Fair is a founding member of the band Half Japanese, and has released over 200 albums, including albums with Yo La Tengo, Daniel Johnston, Moe Tucker, Kramer, Teenage Fanclub, The Pastels, R. Stevie Moore, DQE, Tenniscoats, The Tinklers, Naomi Ishimaru, Jason Willett, Mosquito, and Strobe Talbot. Samuel Locke Ward has released over sixty solo albums as well as a myriad of collaborations with Bob Bucko Jr, Miracles Of God, SLW cc Watt (with Mike Watt) and the cult new age noise group Boundless Relaxation (with Joe Jack Talcum and The Bassturd). He is a cartoonist for Little Village magazine and like Jad Fair, his style musically and visually is wholly his own \u003ci\u003ePure Candy\u003c\/i\u003e is the pair’s third album together following 2023’s \u003ci\u003eHappy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHearts\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Destroy All Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, both issued by Kill Rock Stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Pure Candy\u003c\/i\u003e is an album of love songs and is the feel good album of the Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall. The music was composed and performed by Ward who’s love of pop music and avant stylings offer seventeen unexpected turns over the course of a three minute song. The vocals and lyrics are by Fair, lyrics overflowing with words of love, joy, happiness, tenderness, hope and inspiration. Uplifting words for a time dearly in need of some upliftings. As with the previous two albums by Fair and Ward, this album was mixed and mastered by Jonathan Hansen and is being co-released on LP by Shrimper Records (who last worked with Fair on his collaborative three cassette box set Wonderful World) and Chicago’s Stationary (Hearts) Recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimper","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51116520636747,"sku":"2240001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CS1066620-01A-BIG_8d91eb7b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737125187"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/jad-fair.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}