Details of
Jubilee
by Bill Bloomer


Producer: Bill Bloomer


About the Album

Wandering troubadour is a label often put on singer songwriters, but it has never been more appropriate than it is when describing Bill Bloomer.Bill was born in Illinois, spent time in Texas, began his career in Portland, Oregon, found himself living amongst Buddhist forest monks at a temple in Thailand where he continues to spend time, and has “settled” in France. Bloomer has been everywhere. All of these influences seep their way into his latest release, Jubilee. The record was recorded in two studios, one in Joshua Tree, CA and the other in Austin, TX to ensure that he was able to get the correct players on every track.

The songs on Jubilee are as varied in sound and lyrical content as the man who wrote them. The binding force of the album is Bloomer’s unique baritone vocals that demand the listener hear the lyrics. The lead single, “Can’t See it From Here” tells of watching Bagdhad being ravaged by war as Bloomer fought Malaria in Bangkok. “Goin Electric” pays homage to that fateful day in Newport when Dylan destroyed his folkie image by picking up an electric guitar. Bloomer says of “Columbus”, “Written in Bangkok about the first American con artist .'the Chinese got there first'. Colombus had the Chinese map”. The record embraces the variety encompassed by the Americana label and will also slide nicely into any playlist that values lyrical content above all else.

Here is what some folks have had to say about Bloomer:
            "I never heard anyone sing like that" (Rambling Jack Elliott)
            "Bill Bloomer; the last of the hipsters" (Eric Andersen)
            "So many great songs. For years I've waited for someone to come along with the mojo" (Butch Hancock)
            "My favorite songwriter in the whole world...true story. Bill Bloomer is the real deal" (Dave Carter)
            "I've been listening to Bill Bloomer's cd-I like it" (Tracy Grammer)
            "I listened to your cd ...never sell that guitar" (Greg Brown)
            "You were great . ..you have so many good songs" (Victoria Williams).