Jurado's solo career began during the mid-1990s, releasing lo-fi folk based recordings on his own cassette-only label, Casa Recordings, beginning in 1995.
Jurado often makes use of found-sound and field-recording techniques, and has experimented with different forms of tape recordings. In 2000 he released Postcards and Audio Letters, a collection of found audio letters and fragments that he had found from sources such as thrift store tape players and answering machines. Also released in 2000 was Ghost of David,, Jurado's bleakest and most personal sounding record to date. I Break Chairs, (2002) was produced by long time friend, David Bazan. It was his last album for Sub Pop, and was a much rockier, electric affair. After signing for the Indiana-based label Secretly Canadian, Damien Jurado reverted to his trademark folk ballad-based style, releasing six more albums: Where Shall You Take Me? (2003), On My Way To Absence (2005), And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (2006), Caught in the Trees (2008), Saint Bartlett (2010) and Maraqopa (2012).
Official blog: iamcaughtinthetrees.blogspot.com
Montesano
Damien Jurado Lyrics
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I can hear you...
Hear you walk away
The lyrics of Damien Jurado's song Montesano paint a picture of someone experiencing the aftermath of a difficult situation or relationship. Jurado uses natural imagery to describe this, with the opening line "in a landslide" conjuring up feelings of loss and destruction. The following line "I can hear you..." suggests that even though the person has left physically, their presence can still be felt. The repetition of "hear you" implies a sense of desperation or longing, as if the singer is trying to hold on to whatever is left of the person they've lost.
The last line "hear you walk away" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the person has not only left, but is actively moving away from the singer. The use of the word "walk" implies a deliberate, purposeful departure, rather than a sudden or accidental loss. Overall, the lyrics of Montesano capture the feeling of being left behind, of trying to hold on to something that is slipping away, and the pain of watching someone you care about walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
In a landslide
Amidst destruction and chaos, possibly caused by external forces or events.
I can hear you...
Despite your silence or distance, I am aware of you.
Hear you walk away
I perceive your departure or retreat, perhaps physically, emotionally, or mentally.
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Written by: Damien Jurado
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