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Now
with his latest release, Climbing out of the
20th Century, Jamie claims his spot
amongst the most talented song writers and
performers working today. With tunes that retain
his own recognizable and original style, he
displays a song-writing prowess reminiscient of
such greats as Bob Dylan, Woodie Guthrie, Bruce
Springsteen, Neil Young, and Bruce Cockburn.
Climbing
Out of the 20th Century, his third CD, is a
pure acoustic folk album and represents the
approach that this musician is so well known
for. Notarthomas’ inspired songs present a
fresh, original angle and often unique
arrangements that eloquently honor the timeless
tradition of pure folk music.
Climbing
showcases his ability to exhaust the most
difficult of subject matter with clever poetic
form. The album is infused with a sense of
the spiritual, with themes ranging from
socio-political, environmental, and psychological,
to the deeply personal. His lighter themes
are sometimes humorous or clever musings about the
local central NY region where he has lived. All
of this is delivered with a wildly versatile voice
capable of a three octave range and single guitar
and harmonica that people often mistake for a
whole band.
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