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I'll try not to ruin Christmas

from Doubt by SPANISH CASTLES- AKA James Summerfield

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THE ALBUM
‘Doubt’ is James’ 6th studio album.
“An introspective insight into mental health, acceptance and fatherhood” - James Summerfield

The new album, ’Doubt’ began one year prior to James’ son’s introduction to the world. However, things were far from straight forward, and this experience significantly impacted on the direction of the material. As things improved, although little Thomas Summerfield’s constant demand for affection/attention ultimately slowed the writing and recording process down, thinking time increased. “Much of the instrumentation for the album was written and recorded in my head whilst waiting for Thomas to eat, sleep and wriggle around. This made studio time very straight forward” James Summerfield.

With lashings of lap steel, girl/boy duets and the occasional West-Coast groove, ‘Doubt’ is most likely to be filed as ‘alt-country’. “I stuck to what I think I’m best at: blending contemporary/traditional Americana and indie, experimenting with noise to create sound-scapes and writing hooks” James Summerfield.

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In the cold winter months, the mind works overdrive
And it keeps us awake throughout the day and the night
Christmas approaches, though I don’t want to be,
A burden to you, my friends or our family.

Each night just like Santa sip some wind for your sails
So them tinselly thoughts keep firmly gripped to the rails,
Like a satellite reindeer guiding north, east, south, west,
Your neuro-compass knowing which chimney’s best.

And if you warm to Christmas, then run a mile from me,
And if you’d like to keep those needles hanging on your tree,
If you’re that type of person- who’s stocking is half full,
Well this year mine’s half empty, so stay away from me this Christmas.

If I had a choice I wouldn’t stop loving you,
Over changing that moment-, and you wouldn’t too,
I suppose it’s my turn, wrapped in red and green paper
Shake me for now, but open me later.

And if you warm to Christmas, then run a mile from me,
And if you’d like to keep those needles hanging on your tree,
If you’re that type of person- who’s stocking is half full,
Well this year mine’s half empty, so stay away from me this Christmas

I’m hoping that Santa knows I’ve been a good boy
So he can piece me back together like a Geomag toy.
I’ll have magnetic arms- and magnetic legs
and a chemical balance rolling ‘round in my head.

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from Doubt, track released November 28, 2017

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SPANISH CASTLES- AKA James Summerfield England, UK

James Summerfield returns after a few years of side-project distraction. There’s a new line up and a 7th studio album, THEM (Say ‘Aargh’ Records 2023)

James’ music career began in the band Buick 6, later renamed The Toques. They recorded 2 John Peel.

James would go on to release 7 studio albums and played with the likes of Alistair Roberts, John Renbourne, Scott Matthews and Joanna Newsom.
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