Search - Jim White :: Wrong-Eyed Jesus: Mysterious Tales of How I Shoute

Weird on top, but fascinating down to its core

Benny Dreadful | Canada | 11/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jim White's first album is a fascinating collection of songs. I remember purchasing this album purely due to what I had heard about the film 'Searching For The Wrong-Eyed Jesus' (I had bought the soundtrack along with it). The first time I listened to this CD I lay down on my bed with headphones, closed my eyes...and fell asleep. It didn't do much for me, and I was wondering if I had wasted my money. After watching the film, I began to revisit this disc and managed to get deeper and deeper into it's music. It's definitely hard to listen to, especially the dischordant 'When Jesus Gets a Brand New Name', but the music and lyrics tend to grow on you. Standouts include the haunting 'Still Waters' and 'Perfect Day To Chase Tornados', but all songs are interesting and boast well-written lyrics (the one things missing from many reviews is the fact the disc comes with a short story written by the musician, worth half the price alone.)



Difficult to get into but worth it in the end, Jim White's debut is an adventure in music.



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It's a Strange, Strange World,

S. Finefrock | Raleigh, NC | 10/20/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"and Jim White helps make it that way. An interesting mix of found sounds, country-folk and odd, confessional songwriting, WRONG-EYED JESUS is an interesting trip through the Southern Gothic mind of Jim White. Though not essential, White's reports from the fringes and the far recesses of his psyche are never less than entertaining. I'd also recommend his other record, NO SUCH PLACE, which despite flawed production, has even better songs. Of special note is the essay from which the album title derives. If his musical career should dry up, he would be well advised to try his hand at the litarary life."