{"title":"Sam Amidon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Amidon is an American independent folk artist, born on June 3, 1981. With a unique blend of traditional folk and contemporary influences, Amidon's music captivates audiences around the world. His heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies resonate with listeners, drawing them into his introspective world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by artists such as *Mark Kozelek*, *Bonnie Prince Billy*, and *Damien Jurado*, Amidon's music explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. His songs are characterized by intricate acoustic guitar arrangements and haunting vocals that evoke a sense of raw emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmidon's talent has earned him recognition within the indie folk scene. He has collaborated with renowned artists like *Beth Orton* and has shared the stage with performers such as *Horse Feathers* and *Sun Kil Moon*. His captivating live performances leave audiences in awe, showcasing his skill as both a singer-songwriter and musician.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"but-this-chicken-proved-falsehearted","title":"But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpanded reissue of hard-to-find 2007 classic. Before Sam Amidon's acclaimed albums for Nonesuch Records and Bedroom Community, he'd released a few on his own. After a collection of traditional Irish instrumentals, Amidon (as samamidon) delivered his true \"debut\" 'But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted'. Recorded in 2005 with longtime collaborator Thomas Bartlett (Mumford and Sons, Sufjan Stevens, The National, David Byrne), Vermont-born Amidon re-imagines traditional songs alongside covers as diverse as Mississippi John Hurt to Tears For Fears, and rearranges them into his own unique and mesmerizing compositions. Unavailable for years, original copies now sell for top dollar on the collectors market. Nearly a decade later, 'But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted' finally receives the reissue it deserves. For those who may have only heard about it, to those who have heard it and want to share or re-experience it again, 'But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted' returns. Don't make the mistake of missing it again. CD - With 10 bonus tracks.LP - First appearance on LP. 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Amidon produced the record, applying the sonic universe of his 2017 \u003ci\u003eThe Following Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e to these beloved tunes, many of which he first learned as a child. \u003ci\u003ePretty Polly,\u003c\/i\u003e for example, was one of the first traditional tunes he learned to play, and\u003ci\u003e Time Has Made A Change\u003c\/i\u003e is a song that his parents – singers who were on the 1977 Nonesuch recording\u003ci\u003e Rivers of Delight \u003c\/i\u003ewith the Word of Mouth Chorus – sang around the house when he was young. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidon and his frequent band of multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Chris Vatalaro were joined in the studio by Belgian guitarist Bert Cools (who played on his last EP), as well as Amidon’s wife, Beth Orton, who adds vocals on three songs. Acoustic bassist Ruth Goller and saxophonist and labelmate Sam Gendel also play on the album, which was mixed by Leo Abrahams. Sam Amidon was mostly recorded live in the studio. Amidon arranged the songs, which are traditional tunes, with the exception of Taj Mahal’s\u003ci\u003e Light Rain Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, Harkins Frye’s \u003ci\u003eTime Has Made A Change\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHallelujah\u003c\/i\u003e, which is an 1835 William Walker shape-note tune using earlier words by Charles Wesley, found in the Sacred Harp collection of early American folk-hymns. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50522493354315,"sku":"1102135","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50522493485387,"sku":"1102134","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1d5ec177-dc90-4aa9-ba63-8a8ff2986e0a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728009004"},{"product_id":"salt-river","title":"Salt River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Amidon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a singer and multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, fiddle). 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