Monday, 17 January 2011

ThreeHundredAndSixtyEight.


Jamie Alexander Treays.
Better known for his stage name as Jamie T.

Is a 25-year-old English singer/songwritter from Wimbledon, South London.

Being a singer from London and all, he is able to have a variety of genre's considering that London is filled with different cultures.

Kings & Queens was Jamie's Second album, the album was filled with fast paced songs mixed with soft ones, and starting live.

"This song is one of our first songs off the new album. It's about punks, skins, straights.
I was walking along the street
Minding my own affair
Suddenly two policemen grabbed me
And I wasn't aware.
They said, "Is your name Mensi?"
I said, "Why sure".
He says, "You're the punk
That I've been waiting for.
You're nicked" - The Man's Machine


Jamie T is a typical "lad" from London.
I find his lyrics clever. They are quick witted, well thought out, yet have a side to them that seems quite effortless. He doesn't come across as a try-hard and has his own persona as a young London boy who smokes and drinks and does whatever he pleases.


"I take a train again away from shame
And blame a city pained to see
a friend I hadn't seen since I was drinking underage.
I was a ten a day, how'd you say, little shit
White lightning, heightening all my courage, quick wit.
We wore checkered season wallabies
buttoned shirts and whiskey" - Sticks and Stones




"It’s melodies that matter first, rhythm next, and the lyrics are the icing on the top – and that’s what makes Jamie T different. He has the perceptive lyrics of Mike Skinner (better, in my opinion) but he actually bothers to write a tune to go along with it; the instrumentation brings to mind punk, reggae, a tiny bit of hip-hop. As for the voice, think a less irritating Billy Bragg, a touch of Alex Turner.. " - http://www.laurahird.com/

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