Originally recorded for the latest james clark institute record, 'Sideshow Unattraction' but never made the final cut. Somebody said it sounded too 'Beatle-y'. Hence the name 'Splinter In The (Rubber) Soul'. The lyrical hook, 'rejection becomes obsession' was a quote from my psychiatrist. I'd split the royalties but he's already made enough money off of me.
Splinter In The Soul
CREDITS
produced by james clark and garry flint.
recorded, mixed and mastered by garry flint @ the daisy factory, toronto.
photograph and cover design by james clark.
james clark: singing, electric guitar, drums and tambourine.
vince yue: electric guitar
mike zammit: bass guitar
written by james clark.
SOCAN
released May, 2010.
Full of sardonic bite and heartfelt sadness, the latest James Clark Institute record is an exorcism of emotions felt after a long term relationship went south. 'Sideshow Unattraction' began merely as a therapeutic exercise in the fall of 2005 but by early 2006, 25 songs had been written. Conjuring up the same spirit as John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’; Frank Sinatra’s ‘In The Wee Small Hours’; Beck’s ‘Sea Change’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Blood On The Tracks’, this farewell record to a lost lover/friend has charted on Canadian campus radio and has recently been added to Not Lame Records’ roster of independent record releases.
The World I Used To Live In
Sleeping In My Favourite Shirt
Monstrous
Lake Monona Last Night
Kangaroo
Chalk Outline
Popularity Contest
Bettie Page Rides A Donkey
Girl Heroine
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight Jennie Lee
Nonetheless Happy
CREDITS
produced by james clark and garry flint.
recorded and mixed by garry flint @ the daisy factory, toronto.
assisted by dave haw.
mastered by the ring-masterer in trailer number four, toronto.
photography by raph nogal (photography.smugmug.com).
design by james clark.
sideshow banner by jimmy clark - room 5.
james clark: singing, acoustic guitar, harmonica, drums and percussion.
vince yue: electric guitars.
mike zammit: bass guitars.
greg condie: keyboards.
garry flint: keyboards on 'lake monona'.
david ponter: harmony singing and whistlin' on 'nonetheless happy'.
jennifer foster: accordian on 'nonetheless happy'.
all songs written by james clark.
all songs SOCAN.
released May, 2008.
Upon its release, it charted on Canadian campus radio. Tracks from the CD also received considerable airplay and widespread recognition on internet radio stations around the world. The song ‘The Worst Photograph Ever Taken Of Me’ hit #5 on MP3unsigned.com operating out of the U.K. and the CD reached #3 on the Pop Album charts of MP3.com.au based in Australia.
Home Again
Crawl & Creep
No One Like Me
Bud & Lou
Screwed On Right
The Worst Photograph Ever Taken Of Me
House For Sale
CREDITS
Produced by James Clark & Garry Flint.
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered By Garry Flint at The Daisy Factory, Toronto.
Assisted by Dave Haw & Craig Flint.
Front Cover Photo by Dorothy Clark.
Inside Photo by Jessica Pack.
Arts & Crafts by Jimmy Clark, Room 5.
James Clark: Singing, Acoustic Guitar, Drums & percussion.
Timothy Cameron: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Sitar, Singing.
Greg Condie: Keyboards.
Greg Bonnell: Electric Guitars.
KC Carlisle: "Chain Gang" Impersonations on "Home Again."
Alex Radeff: Outro Electric Guitar on "No One Like Me."
Garry Flint: "The Land That Timpani Forgot" on "Bud & Lou."
All Songs Written By James Clark.
All Songs SOCAN.
Released September, 2004.