Website — jtravis.co/united-hairlines
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When J Travis set about recording his first full-length album, he was searching for solace from the outside world. The veteran musician and photographer turned inward, letting a sustained outpouring of ideas wash over his emotional uncertainty.
Isolated and searching for joy, his new music reflects that journey, welcoming a healthy dose of cathartic repose. United Hairlines explores a sense of self that feels like it’s sometimes slipping away, awash in a dream state.
It’s an album that embraces the importance of patience and dedication. Lovestruck songs that channel ‘90s influences, rendered through sparkly melodies, gauzy guitars, and introspective lyrics.
United Hairlines is a document of Travis’ kaleidoscopic sonic palette showcasing an elevated sonic maturity and bringing fuzzed-out idiosyncrasies into harmony. Full of mesmerizing intimacy that hints at everything from The Sundays and The Cure to Nada Surf and The War on Drugs, United Hairlines is a beguiling, ethereal debut.
J Travis looks to now lead with love instead of fear, showcasing a pure distillation of his life journey.
ALBUM CREDITS:
All words and music by Jason Travis
Produced by Jason Travis and CJ Ridings
Engineered and mixed by CJ Ridings
Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound
Photography and layout by Jason Travis
Additional photography by
Jonpaul Douglass and Mattiel Brown
Illustrations by Jason Travis
Handwritten type by Stefan Hunt
Animation by Linda McNeil
Copywriting by Austin Ray and Travis Broyles
Web development by Jordan Andree
Jason Travis
vocals, guitars, bass, synths, omnichord, drum sequencing
Blake Gamel
drums on track 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
backing vocals on track 6
Eric Slick
drums on track 3, 5, 6
Spencer Ussery
backing vocals on track 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12
Mattiel Brown
backing vocals on track 2, 9
Joey Patino
backing vocals on track 10
drum sequencing on track 12
Johnny Dang
guitar on track 6, 12
“ONE HORSE TOWN” VIDEO CREDITS:
Director: Jason Travis
Color & VFX: Will Wilkinson
Stylist for Car & Pool Scene: Drew Donnelly
Special Thanks: Marion Jones, Miranda LeRae, Mathilde V, Michael Newsted
Featuring: Sara Young Chandler, Jessica Gadzinski, Stephanie Kim, Cheyenne Gordon, Anthony McRae, Tess Awal, Seth Wood, Hilary Staff, Bridget Brown, Myriah Marquez, Mattiel Brown
“HEAT WAVE” VIDEO CREDITS:
Shot and edited by Jason Travis
“ET CETERA” VIDEO CREDITS:
Edited by Jason Travis