Jim Guthrie - A Thousand Songs 2015 Reissue

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Review by Константин Сперов

A Thousand Songs 2015 Reissue by Jim Guthrie: A Patchwork of Heartfelt Chaos Jim Guthrie’s A Thousand Songs 2015 Reissue is one of those albums that feels like flipping through an old scrapbook. It's messy, personal, and kinda beautiful in its own weird way. Released under his self-titled label (because who needs big corporate backing when you’ve got soul?), this Canadian gem blends pop, rock, folk, world, and country into something experimental yet oddly comforting. If indie rock had a heart-to-heart with your dusty vinyl collection, it’d sound like this. The album has all these layers—35 tracks to be exact—and while some might call it overstuffed, I think it’s more like getting invited to a party where everyone brings their own dish. You don’t know what you’re gonna get, but somehow it works. Andy Magoffin deserves a shoutout for wearing about five hats here—recording, mixing, mastering, performing—and he nails it every time. But let’s be real, this is Jim Guthrie’s baby from start to finish. He wrote most of the songs, poured his quirks into them, and even left room for collaborations like The Judicial Catchers and Tortoise. Respect. Now, if I had to pick two tracks that stuck with me, hands down it’d be “Dirty Fingernail Dreams” and “Thousand Songs.” “Dirty Fingernail Dreams” hits different because it’s raw and scrappy, like waking up after a long night and realizing you forgot half of it. There’s this lo-fi charm to it, as if Jim just sat down with his guitar and said, "Screw perfection, let’s make art." And honestly? That’s why it sticks. It doesn’t try too hard—it breathes. Every strum feels lived-in, like he’s telling you a secret only you can hear. When I listen to it, I imagine sitting on a creaky porch somewhere in Canada, staring at trees and thinking about life choices. Weirdly cathartic. Then there’s “Thousand Songs,” which is basically the centerpiece of the whole thing. This track feels like a hug wrapped in static electricity. It builds slowly, almost shyly, before exploding into this lush soundscape that makes you wanna close your eyes and drift away. What gets me is how playful it is—like Jim couldn’t decide whether to go full-on epic or keep things low-key, so he did both. And guess what? It rules. Bonus points for the reprise version later on; hearing it again feels like running into an old friend at the grocery store. Unexpected but nice. One thing I gotta say about this album—it doesn’t follow any rules. Tracks bleed into each other, bonus versions pop up outta nowhere, and genres mix like paint splattered on canvas. Some people might find it overwhelming, but I think that’s the point. Life isn’t neat, and neither is A Thousand Songs. If I’m being honest, listening to this album feels like watching someone sort through their attic. You stumble across broken toys, forgotten letters, random knick-knacks—and somehow, they all tell a story. By the end, you’re not really sure what happened, but you feel… fuller. Like maybe, just maybe, chaos isn’t such a bad thing. Oh, and here’s the kicker: Jim Guthrie once tweeted that he made this album partly because he wanted to prove he could. Cheeky bastard.

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Filename: jim-guthrie-a-thousand-songs-2015-reissue.zip
  • MP3 size: 273 mb
  • FLAC size: 1862 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Not Yalk's Requiem2:28
Not A Word2:17
Not A Word (Bonus Track)2:54
I Love Broken Shoes2:19
And We Got Older6:08
Thousand Songs2:00
Dirty Fingernail Dreams2:16
Satana's Theme2:25
Trust4:48
Wear In The World1:43
Repression's Waltz4:24
Jigsaw Muzzle (Bonus Track)2:42
Who Needs What2:40
And We Got Older (Bonus Track)4:36
Dirty Fingernail Dreams (Bonus Track)1:43
Jigsaw Muzzle2:57
Roads And Paper Routes5:18
Focus On Floor Care5:22
Shape Of Things2:54
Invisible Gem (Bonus Track)2:43
Let's Get In A Fight0:45
Thousand Songs (Bonus Track)2:44
I Don't Wanna Be A Rockstar2:24
Gamera3:53
The Fantabulous World Of Jimmy 3-Guts3:47
Invisible Gem2:16
Audio Pepsi2:16
I Don't Wanna Be A Rockstar (Bonus Track)3:36
Sexy Drummer6:24
Introduction0:07
Mr. Work Stubborn1:45
Not Yalk's Requiem (Bonus Track)3:04
Repression's Waltz (Bonus Track)3:20
Mr Work Stubborn (Bonus Track)1:53
Sexy Drummer (Bonus Track)6:33

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Formats

  • 35 × File
  • MP3
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • 320 kbps
  • FLAC

Companies

RoleCompany
Mastered AtUmbrella Sound
Recorded AtThe House Of Miracles
Mixed AtThe House Of Miracles

Credits

RoleCredit
PerformerAndy Magoffin (tracks: 25 to 35), JJ Ipsen (tracks: 25 to 35), Jim Guthrie (tracks: 25 to 35), Jordan Howard (tracks: 25 to 35), Nathan Lawr (tracks: 25 to 35), Shaw Han Liem (tracks: 25 to 35)
Recorded ByAndy Magoffin (tracks: 25 to 35)
Mixed ByAndy Magoffin (tracks: 25 to 35)
Mastered ByAndy Magoffin (tracks: 25 to 35)
Written-ByJim Guthrie (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 20, 22 to 35), The Judicial Catchers (tracks: 6), Tortoise (tracks: 21)

Notes

  • Digital reissue featuring newly recorded covers of eleven songs from the album by Jim Guthrie's current band line-up.
  • Released via his Bandcamp.
  • Recorded on a 4-track between 1993-1999. Speed mastered at Umbrella Sound in Toronto April 1999.
  • Bonus tracks recorded, mixed and mastered at the House of Miracles Feb - Apr 2015

About Jim Guthrie

Jim Guthrie is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of the bands Islands, Royal City and Human Highway. He has also composed music for TV ads and video games, and has scored multiple films including Indie Game: The Movie, A Short History of the Highrise, and The Bodybuilder and I.

Real Name

    • James Edward Guthrie

Name Vars

  • J. Guthrie
  • Jim
  • Jimi Guthrie
  • Jimmy Guthrie

Aliases

  • 3 Guts

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: The album *A Thousand Songs 2015 Reissue* by Jim Guthrie is like a musical patchwork quilt. It blends genres like Pop, Rock, Folk, and even Experimental Indie Rock into one wild ride. What makes it even cooler? Tracks 25 to 35 were a total team effort—Jim Guthrie worked alongside five other talented musicians, including Andy Magoffin, who not only performed but also recorded, mixed, and mastered those tracks. Oh, and get this: the album has bonus versions of several songs, so you basically get two flavors of the same track. Like "Dirty Fingernail Dreams"? There's a bonus version for that. Same with "I Don't Wanna Be A Rockstar" and others. It’s like Jim Guthrie couldn’t decide which take he liked better, so he gave us both!