Jason Karaban
Doomed To Make Choices
© 2006 Jason Karaban (632127068825)
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a heartfelt, passionate, alt-pop album with songs ranging from urgent reminders to the observant and reflective
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"Philly to LA transplant Jason Karaban's Doomed To Make Choices is by far one of the best records of the year. For Jason's first solo album, he's got folks helping out like Ani Difranco, Dave Pirner, and Ivan Neville. But, they all take a back seat to Karaban's powerful, melodic songs."
- Bruce Warren - Program Manager, 88.5 WXPN, Philadelphia
Don't worry. This isn't going to be your usual lengthy, garrulous, drawn out bio outlining the brooding artist's tumultuous past, the record deal gone bad and all the gripes in-between. There's no need to revisit a past that is no longer relevant. What matters is the music you're listening to now. So, this will be brief. We'll spare you the unimportant details and give you the quick history of the genesis of Jason Karaban's first solo record.
It all starts with producer Mike Napolitano. Seemed that a lot of records Jason was listening to over the past few years had his name on them (Joseph Arthur, Jeff Klein, Twilight Singers). He made it his mission to track him down. A chance meeting with Greg Dulli in a liquor store parking lot got Jason Mike's number. After a few phone calls and an onslaught of demos, Mike agreed to produce the record. That was September 2005. From that point forward, Jason spent the next 5 months recording the record in bits and pieces; traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans to Minneapolis to New York and back to New Orleans where the record was finally completed in January of 2006.
Throughout those 5 months, Jason was fortunate to have crossed paths with an incredibly talented group of artists, all of whom graciously lent their talents to help make the record possible. To name a few: Ani DiFranco, Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum), C.C. Adcock, Ivan Neville (Keith Richards, Neville Brothers) David Immerglück (Counting Crows) and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello) all made significant contributions throughout the record.
Since its completion, Jason's been busy getting the record out there. Already, 3 songs have been getting airplay on KCRW (Los Angeles) and WXPN (Philadelphia) and 4 songs have been placed in the feature film, Novel Romance. In addition, Jason's songs can be heard on various networks, including NBC, ABC, MTV and VH-1.
So there you have it. Don't think, just listen...
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A New Favorite
author: GeneA wonderful CD with well written memorable melodies. Honest lyrics and great vocals. Holds up well with repeated listening. I highly recommend it.
Powerfully deep and wonderfully shallow.
author: Billy McAdams, Jr.To be able to swim to the depths of darkness and then resurface to tell a story. The distorted face becomes a beautiful reflection. Jason Karabans voice is sharp and cuts into your heart and soul...and then just like that...the heart heals itself.
Amazing Debut Record!
author: AlexThis record has a little bit of everything. Great melodies,intelligent lyrics and unusual song structures. Truly unique, yet comfortably familiar beatlesque sound. Not every song is a single, but it is quite obvious this guy could right the big pop song anytime he wants to.... Enjoy!!!
BEAUTIFUL MELODIES, POIGNANT LYRICS. GREAT ALBUM THROUGH AND THROUGH!
author: JaneDoomed to Make Choices was highly recommended to me by a friend. I bought it knowing little about the artist and found that the record is filled with smart and beautiful songs. Songs with melodies that stick in your brain and poignant lyrics that tug at your heart. Listen to it - then listen to it again and again. There’s something in here for everyone.