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Mark Olson – Decembers Child – Compact Disc
December’s Child is an album by Mark Olson, released in 2002. Olson, known primarily as a founding member of the influential alternative country band The Jayhawks, embarked on a solo career that allowed him to explore a more personal and intimate musical style. This album represents a significant part of that journey, showcasing his distinctive voice and heartfelt songwriting.
December’s Child is characterized by its blend of folk, country, and Americana influences, with Olson’s acoustic guitar work and harmonica playing taking center stage. The album features a collection of songs that delve into themes of love, loss, and introspection, all framed by Olson’s poetic lyrics and the rustic, organic soundscapes that he crafts.
Collaborations with other musicians, including his then-wife Victoria Williams, add layers and textures to the album, creating a rich, harmonious sound. The album is noted for its earnest, earthy tones and has been praised for its authenticity and emotional depth, making it a cherished entry in Olson’s discography for fans of heartfelt, Americana-infused music.
In 1995, Mark Olson left the Jayhawks after a stormy ten years of mounting success and ventured out on his own to continue pursuing his vision of honest, earthy Americana music. The Jayhawks pushed on without Olson, and, helmed by new chief songwriter Gary Louris, the band headed off into more pop-oriented territory.
Rather than shop for a new label and do it all over again, Olson decided on a more independent route: to simply make the music he wanted to make and sell it himself. With the help of his wife, Victoria Williams (a successful singer/songwriter herself), and his longtime friend and fiddler Mike ‘Razz’ Russel, he set up his own living room studio in rural Joshua Tree, CA, and recorded The Original Harmony Ridge Creek Dippers in 1997.
The album was warmly received by the alt-country elite and warranted considerable press in the alternative-centric magazine No Depression. The trio had so much fun with the first album they recorded Pacific Coast Rambler in early 1999 and Zola & the Tulip Tree later in the year. The partially autobiographical My Own Jo Ellen was released by the roots rock-friendly Hightone Records in late 2000, and December’s Child followed in 2002.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the original plastic seal
Dualtone Records 2002
Track Listing
1. How Can I Send Tonight (There To Tell You)
2. Still We Have A Friend In You
3. Alta’s Song
4. Back To The Old Homeplace
5. December’s Child
6. Nerstrand Woods
7. Cactus Wren
8. Climb These Steps (We Will)
9. How Can This Be
10. Say You’ll Be Mine
11. One Eyed Black Dog Moses
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