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About Mistaken Identity, Jacob Haller's First CD
I wanted to make a CD that reflected the sort of bluesy alternative folk you would hear if you saw me play live. As such, half of the recordings are just me and my guitar; a few more also feature my friend and longtime musical collaborator Chris Monti on backing vocals and guitar or mandolin; and a few others have a larger sound, and are intended to give a sense of what it's like when I perform with my band the Killdevils or sit in with another great Providence band, the Superchief Trio. I appreciate the help that I got from my producer and engineer, Keith Munslow (who also plays on some songs), who was of great assistance in getting all of this done.
The oldest songs on the CD, 'Lady Luck' and 'Watching Killer Robots Eat Your Head', were written in 2005, while the most recent one, 'Mistaken Identity', was written in late 2008. There's a mixture of songs that I wrote for friends and family, songs written for my own amusement, songs written for the Rhode Island Songwriters Association's 'Songwriters in the Round' series, as well as songs based on true events, songs that I made up out of whole cloth, songs that are relatively serious, and songs that are just plain goofy. I hope that anyone who listens to the CD will find something to enjoy.
The CD has been reviewed in The Providence Phoenix, The Tantasqua Town Common, Motif Magazine, Worcester Magazine, and The Providence Knitting Examiner.
How To Get A Copy
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Buying Physical CDs
- Online:
- CD Baby has them for $9.99 + shipping.
- Amazon has them for $14.49.
- If you live in the United States outside of Rhode Island, you can buy it from me directly via Paypal for $11 (shipping included) and I'll mail it to you via USPS first class mail.
I'll let you know when I mail it, and it should arrive about a week later. If it doesn't get there after ten days or so, send me an email and I'll refund your payment or mail you another CD, whichever you prefer.
- In Providence:
- Copies are available for $10 at Frog and Toad at 795 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906.
- Copies are also available for $10 at What Cheer Antiques + Vintage at 7 South Angell Street, Providence, RI 02906.
- And of course you can come to one of my shows and buy one from me personally for $10. I'll try to bring copies to all my shows, and I'll be happy to sign your CD if desired.
Buying Digital Downloads
- It's on LaLa for $7.49 or $0.89 per track.
- It's on Amazon for $8.99 for the album or $0.99 per track.
- It's on iTunes music store for $9.99 for the album or $0.99 per track.
- It's on DigStation for $9.99 for the album or $0.99 per track.
- It's on CD Baby for $9.99 for the album or $0.99 per track.
If none of these options are convenient for you, get in touch and we'll try to work something out.
Errata
After the CD went to press, I discovered that I had accidentally left my friend Scuffy Genius out of the list of people who sung on track 12, '(Whenever I'm Sad, I Do A Web-Search For Pictures Of) Adorable Kittens.' My apologies for this mistake.