Jude Cowan Montague
(Also known as Jude Cowan and simply as "Jude", not to be confused with the male American singer-songwriter)Country of origin:
England
Type of music generally:
Alternative rock
Status:
Most recent release, Cairo Compression: Four Poems After the Photography of Jason Larkin (with Steve Layton, 2015)
See also:
Jude Cowan Montague's Bandcamp page
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
See album comments below
Recommended first album:
The "Man from St Louis" (single) is the only thing we've heard
Recordings:
- Man from St Louis (single)
- To America (2010)
- Doodlebug Alley (2010)
- Lamb & Tiger (2011)
- Winter Hill Sings (2013)
- Cairo Compression: Four Poems After the Photography of Jason Larkin (with Steve Layton, 2015)
Man from St Louis (single)
Release info:
1997—DiVERTiSSiMO
Availability:
U.K.
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Jude Cowan—vocals, acoustic guitar
Karl Hussey—drums
Dave Shooter—bass
Eugene King—electric guitar
Isaac Tagoe—percussion
Louise Brocklehurst—flute
Produced by:
Julian Standen
Comments:
a three-song single featuring the songwriting, vocals and acoustic guitarwork of jude cowan, backed by her pop band. the title track is an upbeat, bar-rocking ode to the average american male, but the real gems are the other two songs: the stately, pastoral guitar swirl of "great northern hotel" and the softly psychedelic instrumental "we are lovers", both of which are the floating flute work of louise brocklehurst. jude's voice is adequate, but an occasionally-used raspy growl gives the music an added edge to emphasize the punch. (woj@smoe.org)
Thanks to woj for work on this entry.
