Lyrics – Watertight
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The SS Westernland traverses a stormy Atlantic Ocean Watertight Jack, climb back in the hull Stow the sails and oars BattenedContinue readingLyrics – Watertight
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Lyrics – Dead and Gone
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Dead and Gone A common lodging house in Victorian Whitechapel Thought I’d follow you to the dying lands From the chapelContinue readingLyrics – Dead and Gone
Lyrics – Ultraviolet
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Ultraviolet Depiction of a Victorian London opium den About Ultraviolet DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 1891 LOCATION: Walworth, London Borough of SouthwarkContinue readingLyrics – Ultraviolet
Lyrics – Grace
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Grace The Brooklyn Bridge and New York City Skyline in the late 1800s Oh, it’s better when you’re gone Oh, it’sContinue readingLyrics – Grace
Lyrics – Wrecking Ball
Map showing the locations of many of the unsolved Whitechapel and Spitalfields murders between 1888 and 1891. Photo: Courtesy of Randy Williams. From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the SevenContinue readingLyrics – Wrecking Ball
Lyrics – In the Shadow of the Seven Stars
An 1891 depiction of the crime scene by French illustrator and engraver Fortuné Méaulle From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars In the Shadow of the Seven StarsContinue readingLyrics – In the Shadow of the Seven Stars
The Funeral of Frances Coles
The Standard, Thursday, February 26, 1891 In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: The Boneyard Source: The Echo, Thursday February 26, 1891, Page 5 WHITECHAPELContinue readingThe Funeral of Frances Coles
Lyrics – The Boneyard
Inside the East London Cemetery From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The Boneyard A coal sky Frames her hollow face Pale with sorrow Bloodless, paper skin ThroughContinue readingLyrics – The Boneyard
Lyrics – Bring Your Dead Back Home
Victorian Spirit Photography From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Bring Your Dead Back Home Bring your dead back home Bring your dead back Kali, Allah, Santería BringContinue readingLyrics – Bring Your Dead Back Home
Leonora Piper, Turn-of-the-Century Medium
Leonora Piper, Trance Medium In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: Bring Your Dead Back Home Article by Caitlin Schneider Reprinted from Mental Floss OctoberContinue readingLeonora Piper, Turn-of-the-Century Medium
Divide and Conquer Review of The Side Effects EP
Review by Jay Freeman Divide and Conquer Magazine 3.8 out of 5 Stars The Side Effects is a three-piece, post-punk hard rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2018.Continue readingDivide and Conquer Review of The Side Effects EP
EPR Release by the David Foster Wallace Project Nominated for 2020 Independent Music Award
On 4/9/20 we received news that The David Foster Wallace Project by Tyson Allison and Aaron Kerr is up for “Concept Album” at this year’s Independent Music Awards! We areContinue readingEPR Release by the David Foster Wallace Project Nominated for 2020 Independent Music Award
Popmagazine Heaven’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Pieter Wijnstekers Popmagazine Heaven 3.5/4 Stars “Behind the name J.Briozo is an offshoot of the American roots roots band Swallows. The band is the brainchild of Swallows frontmanContinue readingPopmagazine Heaven’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
FolkWorld Review of “Deep in the Waves”
By David Hintz FolkWorld “This is a good solid album full of folk-rock and singer-songwriter material. There are delicate songs of introspection and street-tough folk rockers that showcase this fineContinue readingFolkWorld Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Signatures in Time review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Raymond Burris Signatures in Time It’s impossible to pin down J. Briozo on his first full-length solo album, Deep in the Waves. The visionary singer/songwriter responsible for this recordingContinue readingSignatures in Time review of “Deep in the Waves”
Unchained Music review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Frank McClure Unchained Music Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, J. Briozo is the singer/songwriter introductory album from Jeff Crandall; vocalist/songwriter for Swallows. At the time of this recording, Swallows wasContinue readingUnchained Music review of “Deep in the Waves”
Growing Old with Rock and Roll review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Jason Hillenburg Growing Old with Rock ‘n’ Roll Minneapolis-based singer, musician, and songwriter Jeff Crandall has earned considerable respect and a bevy of admirers in his role as frontContinue readingGrowing Old with Rock and Roll review of “Deep in the Waves”
Burned Out Borders review of “Deep in the Waves”
By William Elgin Burned Out Borders The thirteen song release Deep in the Waves from J. Briozo is the first solo release from Jeff Crandall, songwriter and vocalist for theContinue readingBurned Out Borders review of “Deep in the Waves”
The Modern Beat review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Daniel Boyer The Modern Beat “Jeff Crandall’s work over two studio releases and numerous live appearances with Minneapolis’ Swallows has positioned him as one of the indie scene’s bestContinue readingThe Modern Beat review of “Deep in the Waves”
Groping Toward Grace review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Pamela Bellmore Groping Toward Grace “J.Briozo’s debut release, Deep in the Waves, is the first solo album from Swallows’ vocalist Jeff Crandall and glitters with an accessible and deceptivelyContinue readingGroping Toward Grace review of “Deep in the Waves”
Le Cri Du Coyote Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Le Cri Du Coyote: Americana Music Review (France) Review by Jean-Pierre Humbert Le Cri Du Coyote Originally published July 2018 “Deep In The Waves is the work of J. BRIOZO,Continue readingLe Cri Du Coyote Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Zero Magazine review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Robert Ryttman Zero Magazine “Multi-instrumentalist and singer Jeff Crandall created the fictional songwriter J. Briozo in a studio while working in another studio to record his third albumContinue readingZero Magazine review of “Deep in the Waves”
J. Briozo – Deep in the Waves Radio Campaign
Over 120 college and community radio stations across the U.S. have had J. Briozo’s Deep in the Waves in their weekly rotation. The album has charted in the North AmericanContinue readingJ. Briozo – Deep in the Waves Radio Campaign
Venues Played by J. Briozo
Minnesota Aster Cafe, Minneapolis 2/17/17: w/ Sarah Streitz Caydence Coffee and Records, St. Paul 2/23/18: w/ Bunny Teeth, Mike McGarthwaite, Matt James 5/24/18: WEQY Radio’s Mike’s Minnesota Warrehouse 1st AnniversaryContinue readingVenues Played by J. Briozo
Venues Played by Swallows
Swallows have performed at the following venues Iowa Basementstormers at Codfish Hollow, Maquoketa 10/27/12: w/ Danger Ronnie and the Spins The Picador, Iowa City 7/29/09: w/ Aaron Kerr’s Dissonant Creatures,Continue readingVenues Played by Swallows
Swallows – Witching & Divining Radio Campaign
Over 150 stations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia have played songs from Witching & Divining. The album has charted in the CMJ Top 30 on several stationsContinue readingSwallows – Witching & Divining Radio Campaign
Blaskans vänner (Sweden) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Micheles Kindh Blaskans vänner (Sweden) “Music that makes me both float and dream at one and the same time. Songs that are like dreams caught by an IndianContinue readingBlaskans vänner (Sweden) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Alt Country NL review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by John Gjaltema Alt Country NL “The singer-songwriter J. Briozo does not really exist. It is a figure that came to life in the head of Jeff Crandall, theContinue readingAlt Country NL review of “Deep in the Waves”
Keys and Chords review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Marino Serdons Keys and Chords “Jeff Crandall, alias J. Briozo, cuts in your soul and mind with deep poetic lyrics and great minimalistic compositions. Sit in your chair,Continue readingKeys and Chords review of “Deep in the Waves”
Ung Tro (Young Faith) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Roger Bengtsson Ung Tro A band behind the fictional person “I’m a little uncertain about how this is justifiably categorized. Certainly, it falls within pop/rock, but it fallsContinue readingUng Tro (Young Faith) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Music Street Journal’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Gary Hill Music Street Journal It’s not easy to pin a label on this set. It could almost land under progressive rock, though. In fact some of theContinue readingMusic Street Journal’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
J. Briozo “Live at the Phoenix Theater” EP now available
Live at the Phoenix Theater by J. Briozo A new six song live EP, recorded at J. Briozo’s Deep in the Waves album release show on November 10, 2017 atContinue readingJ. Briozo “Live at the Phoenix Theater” EP now available
Rising Stars, Swallows Wallop the Whiskey
by Frank Atlas for Music in Minnesota.com Posted December 2017 Listening to The Swallows’ album Witching and Divining makes it seem like this band belongs nowhere and no place, butContinue readingRising Stars, Swallows Wallop the Whiskey
Americana-UK review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by David Cowling Americana UK J.Briozo is in fact Jeff Crandall, the lead singer of Swallows, who found himself writing a parallel set of songs as Swallows recorded theirContinue readingAmericana-UK review of “Deep in the Waves”
Babysue.com (LMNOP) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by LMNOP aka dONW7 Babysue.com (LMNOP) Chattanooga, Tennessee “J. Briozo is the recently-formed side project created by Jeff Crandall who is the lead singer in the band Swallows. DuringContinue readingBabysue.com (LMNOP) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Dancing About Architecture review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Dave Franklin Dancing About Architecture Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England “Solo albums aren’t always a sign that cracks are beginning to show in the ranks of an establishedContinue readingDancing About Architecture review of “Deep in the Waves”
Hipsters, Hippies and Dreamers review of “Deep in the Waves”
By David Shouse Hipsters, Hippies and Dreamers “Jeff Crandall has, in recent years, solidified his position as one of the most talented vocalists working on the indie scene with theContinue readingHipsters, Hippies and Dreamers review of “Deep in the Waves”
No Depression review of J. Briozo’s “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Jay Snyder No Depression Journal of Roots Music “It’s clear from the first track ‘Blind’ on J. Briozo’s debut Deep in the Waves that the listener is notContinue readingNo Depression review of J. Briozo’s “Deep in the Waves”
Music You Can Use review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Mike Yoder Music You Can Use “Minneapolis-based band Swallows have been critically acclaimed and made quite an impact in the folky, old school Americana scene. Sadly, I haven’tContinue readingMusic You Can Use review of “Deep in the Waves”
Vents Magazine Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by RJ Frometa
Rootstime (Belgium) Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Posted on December 1, 2017 ‘J. Briozo ‘seems to be the name of a person at first glance, but that is not true, because behind that pseudonym is an indieContinue readingRootstime (Belgium) Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Thanks to everyone for the great album release show!
Thanks to the Phoenix Theater and Eric Cohen at the Arts Nest for providing us with a great space to host this event! Also, special thanks to: Steve Murray (soundContinue readingThanks to everyone for the great album release show!
Melodic.net (Sweden) Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Kaj Roth Melodic.net (Sweden) “In this day and age of information, we are caught in the fast lane on autobahn where the main ingredients to get through theContinue readingMelodic.net (Sweden) Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Divide and Conquer Review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Dan Weston Divide and Conquer 4/5 Stars “Deep in the Waves is the first solo album from J. Briozo. The album contains thirteen songs that are often mood drivenContinue readingDivide and Conquer Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Rift Magazine Interview – Jeff Crandall – J. Briozo Deep in the Waves
Interview – Jeff Crandall – J. Briozo Deep in the Waves November 7, 2017 by Rebecca Marx Originally posted at: http://riftmagazine.com/2017/11/07/interview-jeff-crandall-j-briozo-deep-in-the-waves/ Deep in the Waves by J. Briozo is aContinue readingRift Magazine Interview – Jeff Crandall – J. Briozo Deep in the Waves
Hymie’s Vintage Records’ Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Who is J. Briozo? By Dave Hoenack Hymie’s Vintage Records That was the question on our minds earlier this summer when we were trying to organize the stacks and stacksContinue readingHymie’s Vintage Records’ Review of “Deep in the Waves”
“Deep in the Waves” radio campaign heating up
The radio campaign for J. Briozo’s “Deep in the Waves” is starting to roll. In the first few weeks, the album has charted in the top 30 on seven reportingContinue reading“Deep in the Waves” radio campaign heating up
J. Briozo interview with Vents Magazine
J. Briozo was just interviewed by RJ Frometa at Vents Magazine about the upcoming Deep in the Waves release. Here’s a link to the article: http://ventsmagazine.com/2017/10/25/interview-j-briozo/ Photo by Brian MurphyContinue readingJ. Briozo interview with Vents Magazine
Album release show video teaser featuring the song “Blue” from Deep in the Waves
“Blue” is a short, jazz influenced song for the album written in mid-November about the coming Minnesota winter. It’s a song that I think most Minnesotans can relate to. We’veContinue readingAlbum release show video teaser featuring the song “Blue” from Deep in the Waves
“Deep in the Waves” going for radio ADDS on 10/3/17
Our album “Deep in the Waves” went out to radio today thanks to the good work of our friends at Tinderbox Music. Wish us luck as the radio campaign getsContinue reading“Deep in the Waves” going for radio ADDS on 10/3/17