patria jacobs

Bio:

As the founder, singer and songwriter for LA rock band Rubyfish, Patria Jacobs was a presence in the early Silver Lake music scene. Her first solo cd, "Poison of the Sea" displays her unflinching and dreamy observations of the human condition couched within her folk, rock, pop, ambient and often country songwriting style. The cd, produced by Stew (Negro Problem, Passing Strange) and Marc Doten (Double Naught Spy Car, Native Shrubs) was selected "Homegrown," notable local music chosen by Amoeba Music staff, and was chosen as a top ten cd of the year on KPFK-Los Angeles by DJ Barry Smolin’s "Top Ten Albums of the Year."

"Poison of the Sea" is a watery collection of nautical songs featuring performances by Stew, Doten, Probyn Gregory, (Brian Wilson, The Wondermints), Paul Lacques (I See Hawks in LA), Heidi Rodewald (Negro Problem, co-composer, Passing Strange, Wednesday Week), Tina Link (10 cent), Russell Chaput (Rubyfish, Anemone) and Derrick Anderson (Rubyfish, The Andersons, Dave Davies). The cd has two tracks featuring legendary jazz harpist Corky Hale (Billie Holiday, Sinatra, Bjork, Air).

"stately pop collaborations with Negro Problems’ Stew. . . all delivered with her languidly beguiling vocals and steeped in a feverishly dreamy haze."-Falling James, LA WEEKLY.

"...like a Marianne Faithful meets Patsy Cline with George Martin arranging."-Iggy St. Ignacious, Zentone.com.

…”You Stayed Away Too Long,” is probably the highlight and very fitting for Jacob’s deep, Southern vocals. It sounds like a Patsy Cline song that locked in an old jukebox for years, recently uncovered.-Lisa Town, Left Of The Dial

"this album is sublime!"-Kerry Kompost, LA musician.

"Poison of the Sea. . . is a frequently beguiling reminder of her various talents. . . she sings in a deceptively innocent and pure voice . . . intriguingly tangled romantic imagery. . . a beautiful kind of creepiness."-Falling James, LA WEEKLY.

Member Since:

February 22, 2005

Members:

Patria Jacobs vocals, guitar
with her acoustic band:
Laura Smith on bass and
David Guerrero on guitar/mandolin/other instruments
with her electric lineup
Carey Fosse on guitar (Atomic Sherpas, Possum Dixon)
Derrick Anderson (The Andersons, Dave Davies, Rubyfish)
and often with special guests Marc Doten on bass, piano,
Probyn Gregory on horn and banjo,
Paul Lacques on lap steel
Julia Wolff on vocals
and other guests!

Influences:

Roxy Music, Dusty Springfield, Nico, early Kate Bush, Edith Piaf, Loretta Lynn, Laura Nyro, Brian Wilson, Eno, Ono, Lennon, Dylan, Television, Hugo Largo, Smiths, Reivers, Cocteau Twins, Walter Wanderly, Sergio Mendes, Bacharach & David, poets and dreamers.

Sounds Like:

ambient-country-cabaret folky-dorky-dreamy

Record Label:

buniwabbit

Label Type:

Indie