Past praise:
“An astonishing lyricist and songwriter immersed simultaneously in ancient tradition and 21st century sensibilities” - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

"Easy going charm and fine songs" - Ralph McTell

Written, performed and produced by Jack Cookson.
B-vox by Rosie G.
Artwork by Stephanie Black.
Mastered by Bob Cooper.

Jack Cookson - PCAP (Radio Edit)

A dang ole cover of a dang ole Tom Waits song. Enjoy!

I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You [Tom Waits cover]

I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now [Lou Herscher & Saul Klein cover]

Performed by 'Friends with Dorothy'

who are

Alex Crone: Lead vocals
Jack Cookson: Guitars, bass, harmonica and backing vocals
Jim Stewart: Drums, keyboard and backing vocals
Sam O’Brien: Banjo and keyboard
Artwork by Helen Loft

Recorded in N-block studios, UWE Bristol, March - April 2014
Produced by Friends with Dorothy
Originally performed by MGMT



Electric Feel [MGMT - Uni Assignment]

She Used To Love Me a Lot [Dennis Morgan/Charles Quillen/Kye Fleming/Johnny Cash cover]

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Don't set my place or save my chair for the weight of what's passed still ain't outta my hair. I have grown so damn malformed, and mutilated, those things I've done have devastated my friends, strangers and my own mind too. And I am asking will I feel better when I get some sleep? You know I'm struggling with that concept of what you sow, 
you reap. 

And there's only so much sin a man can take before he thinks he'll up and leave to start again, and tonight I think that man just might be me. But before you know it, there you are again fucking 8 o'clock in the morning, with the place where your head used to stand replaced by your guilt. And I am asking will I feel better once I get some sleep? You know I'm struggling with that concept of what you sow, you reap. 

I think I turned over one too many new leaves that year 
They're brown and rotten falling to the ground.



What You Sow, You Reap [feat. Calvin Thomas]

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Watch the official music video here: http://youtu.be/mIrepVGei3g?list=PL4b7X3thsFNI3VLApmpYIPrJygbgZQt1S

There's a strange serenity in walking down a road barely touched by man's feet; aside a jet black river, coloured by the lights of the street and the infamous absence of the big old sun. I've got Nebraska in my ears, what's behind is in my fears. I've never so much in my nineteen years missed the warm wet feeling of tears.

Running down my face and running down my mind, like when rubber hits the road casting out dust behind. Tail lights disappear across the star spread sky, and I just keep on walking, walking by, with Nebraska in my ears. What's behind is in my fears. I've never so much in my nineteen years missed the warm wet feeling of tears.

Nebraska

Written, produced and performed by Jack Cookson
Drums - Tim Langsford
Backing vocals - Calvin Thomas
Mastered by Bob Cooper

Jack Cookson - Laira

Jack Cookson - Vocals, nylon string guitar, upright bass & harmonica
Sam Scott - Backing vocals, banjo, steel string guitar

Originally by The Gaslight Anthem

Dark Places [The Gaslight Anthem cover - ft. Sam Scott]

Something I recorded back in November 2015, experimenting with a mid-side mike set up. The idea was to sing and play the rhythm chords central, then over track double bass and lead guitar parts on either side of the mid-side. Achieved a bit of width, but not as much as I would have liked. 

Originally by Fake Problems, on their album "Real Ghosts Caught on Tape". 

Ghost To Coast [Fake Problems cover]

Harsh Realms [Laura Jane Grace cover]

Originally by Tom Waits, and it can be found on his album "Rain Dogs". Anyway why are you reading this when you should be listening?

Downtown Train [Tom Waits cover]

Big Rock Candy Mountain [Harry McClintock cover]

Written by Oasis

Look out for that Oasis

Stop pretending you don't like Oasis

Oasis

Half The World Away [Oasis cover]

Jack Cookson - Circus

This song is loved by my good friend Aaron who specially requested it.

Warbrain [Alkaline Trio cover]

Track 1 from the "Chamfer" EP:

http://jackcooksonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/chamfer-ep

Produced by Jack Cookson
Backing vocals by Calvin Thomas
Cajon by Brogan Bowden
Mastered by Josiah Manning

Thistles - Jack Cookson

Joseph O'Keefe - violin & flute
Jack Cookson - guitars, vocals, double bass, shruti box & percussion
Mum, Dad, Alex & Jack - hand claps
Written by Jack Cookson
Produced and engineered by Jack Cookson & Alex Hurr
Mastered by Josiah Manning
Mixed by Jack Cookson

LYRICS:
Ironashley bullied me and he winged my inner fairy
Impotent and ignorant in a manner lairy and scary.

Ironashley wears a mask, a hard and sunburned smug
"You're a pack-a-mac ponce and your hair's too long,
you should learn how to handle your booze".

Well now I'm 8 pints soaking and my bleeding scalp is freezing,
which speeding taxi should I let knock me down,
cus I just can't choose?

My Dad was in the army, and the tales he tells do scare me.
He could tell you ya don't need a gun to feel like a worthy son.
When I wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes,
17, skinny and quivering,
but maybe I would have hardened up
and my ... I would be swinging.

Well now that you have grown some,
you can get 'em out of your purse.
Go give that blister of a sister of yours a mouthful of earth.

I was sitting in the lorry, and the things I hear disgust me.
I wonder what these boys would say to me,
had I been born a lady.
Wonder anymore, I needn't do,
my sister has a hundred stories,
and a savage rhyme for each and every time
she was made to feel de-humanised.

But I ain't sayin' I ain't guilty of feelin' marauding jealousy.
The killer in you is the killer in me,
and Im curing my skin to keep him in.
Here's a reality that I still struggle to accept as truth,
Unless we're called upon, she doesn't need me,
and she sure as hell does not need you.

I guess I got some points to make and pin pricks they may be,
if you're a lad whose mean old dad told you "tears were your first mistake".
So lucky to live in a generation that acknowledges depression
as something more than just an absent smile,
not a self indulgent fiction.

But this fault in fatherhood, I cannot ignore.
I'm gunna put my heart to good use,
Lay a hand on a brother's shoulder and untie the family noose.

Behind your mask of misogyny and beneath the boot of patriarchy,
the face of a frightened little boy that we both claim we used to be.

Ironashley - Jack Cookson

Me and my sister performing our own take on a traditional hymn, composed by William Wallace.

Amazing Grace [sung by Elly Cookson]

Forgot that I recorded this in April 2018 and found it by chance on an old USB stick. Originally by Leonard Cohen, loosely inspired by Tom Jones/Ethan Johns' arrangement.

Tower of Song [Leonard Cohen cover]

Me and Mr. Groves did a quick cover of a great Gaslight Anthem song. Hope you enjoy.

The Queen of Lower Chelsea [The Gaslight Anthem - w/ Chris Groves]

This is a bit of a dumping ground for covers and misc. projects.

I have original songs too, promise:
http://jackcooksonmusic.bandcamp.com










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