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Damien Troy Jurado (; born November 12, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington, United States. Over the years, he has released albums on Sub Pop, Secretly Canadian, Loose Music, and is currently on his own label, Maraqopa Records.[1]
He often makes use of found sound and field recording techniques and has experimented with different forms of tape recordings. In 2000 he released Postcards and Audio Letters, a collection of found audio letters and fragments that he had found from sources such as thrift store tape players and answering machines. Also released in 2000 was Ghost of David, Jurado's bleakest and most personal sounding record to date. I Break Chairs (2002) was produced by long-time friend, Pedro the Lion's David Bazan. It was his last album for Sub Pop, and was a much rockier, electric affair.
After signing for the Indiana-based label Secretly Canadian, Jurado reverted to his trademark folk ballad-based style, releasing four more albums: Where Shall You Take Me? (2003), On My Way to Absence, (2005) And Now That I'm in Your Shadow (2006) and the rockier Caught in the Trees (2008).Thiessen, Brock. "Damien Jurado Gets Personal", Exclaim!, September 2008.
In 2009, Jurado teamed with his brother Drake to issue an LP under the moniker Hoquiam, released on February 23, 2010. The album preceded Damien's next solo release, dubbed Saint Bartlett, which was released May 25, 2010, and was produced by label mate Richard Swift. After touring the album with Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Jurado began work on his next album. On February 21, 2012, he released his 10th studio album, Maraqopa, his sixth for Secretly Canadian. In January 2014, Jurado released Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son, an album which marked the third straight collaboration with producer Richard Swift. In March 2016, Jurado released Visions of Us on the Land, and in December of the same year he and Swift released a collection of covers from 2010, Other People's Songs, Volume 1. In 2016, Damien Jurado released The Horizon Just Laughed, his first self produced album, teaming up with L.A. recording studio Sonikwire. In 2018, Jurado left Secretly Canadian to join Mama Bird Recording Co. and Loose Music and subsequently released the albums In The Shape Of A Storm (2019) and What's New, Tomboy? (2020)
On the 14th of May 2021, Jurado released his 17th full length studio album, The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania, his first on his own label, Maraqopa Records.
On the 24th of June 2022 Jurado released his 18th full length studio album and the second on Maraqopa Records called Reggae Film Star; it is a concept album, telling the story of people that are working on a movie.
On March 31, 2023, Jurado released his 19th studio album, Sometimes You Hurt the Ones You Hate, on his own label, Maraqopa Records. Prior to the release, Jurado announced that he would no longer be releasing music on Spotify, citing the company's low royalty rates for artists. This was his first album that was not available on Spotify.
On October 12, 2023, Jurado released his 20th studio album, Motorcycle Madness, on Maraqopa Records. Physical copies of the album were limited to 200 vinyl records and 100 compact discs.
On November 1, 2023, Jurado released his 21st studio album, Passing the Giraffes, on Maraqopa Records. The release marks Jurado's third studio album of 2023.
On January 8, 2024, Jurado released, Roger's Audition: The "Reggae Film Star" Demos, on Maraqopa Records. Physical copies of the album were limited to 100 compact discs.
Jurado released two non-album singles, "I've Never Known Alice" and "Call Me, Madame", on August 5, 2024 on Maraqopa Records.
Jurado released Motorcycle Madness ('25) on February 14, 2025 on Maraqopa Records. In an online post, Jurado described the album as the "completed" version of the previous 2023 release. He elaborated, saying the 2023 release of Motorcycle Madness was essentially a "rehearsal" for the upcoming release. Unlike the 2023 version, Motorcycle Madness ('25) has a stereo mix.
On October 30, 2025, Jurado released, Private Hospital, on Maraqopa Records. His 22nd studio album, Jurado made the decision to forego traditional physical release formats.
He is also featured in an episode of the BYUtv music documentary series Audio-Files.
Jurado's song "Everything Trying" appeared in the NBC series The Blacklist (Season 1, episode 12), in the 2013 Best Foreign Film Oscar film The Great Beauty, in the Fox series House M.D. (Season 7, Episode 14), and in the 2011 film The Dilemma.
In the 2014 Joe Carnahan directed crime thriller Stretch, Jurado's song "Let Us All In" plays during the ending scene and into the credits.
He duets with Lotte Kestner on her song "Turn the Wolves" on the 2013 album The Bluebird of Happiness.
In the 2015 romantic comedy, Tumbledown, Jurado contributes to many songs on the soundtrack.
He has collaborated extensively with Richard Swift.
Jurado's track "A.M. AM" from his Visions of Us on the Land is prominently featured in Episode 3 as well as "Cloudy Shoes" from Saint Bartlett in Episode 6 of the 2018 Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country.
Jurado's song "Silver Joy", from his album "Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son", is featured on the soundtrack to the 2023 Christmas comedy-drama The Holdovers.
| Released: January 1997 Label: Sub Pop Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: March 1999 Label: Sub Pop Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: 2000 Label: Made in Mexico Formats: CD |
| Released: September 2000 Label: Sub Pop Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: February 2002 Label: Sub Pop Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: March 2003 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: October 2004 Label: Burnt Toast Formats: LP |
| Released: April 2005 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: October 2006 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: September 2008 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP |
| Released: May 2010 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: April 16, 2011 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: LP (Record Store Day exclusive), Digital |
| Released: February 21, 2012 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: January 21, 2014 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: March 18, 2016 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: December 2, 2016 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP |
| Released: May 4, 2018 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: April 12, 2019 Label: Mama Bird Recording Co. / Loose Music Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: May 1, 2020 Label: Mama Bird Recording Co. Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: May 14, 2021 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: June 24, 2022 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: March 31, 2023 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: October 13, 2023 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: CD, LP, Digital |
| Released: November 1, 2023 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: CD, Digital |
| Released: January 8, 2024 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: CD, Digital |
| Released: February 14, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: LP, Digital |
| Released: April 15, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: September 20, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: September 21, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: September 26, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: October 30, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: November 10. 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: November 21, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: December 05, 2025 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: 1995 Label: Sub Pop Formats: 7" |
| Released: 1996 Label: Sub Pop Formats: 7" |
| Released: 1997 Label: Tooth & Nail Formats: 7" |
| Released: 1998 Label: Made in Mexico Formats: CD |
| Released: 2002 Label: Burnt Toast Vinyl Formats: 12" |
| Released: 2003 Label: Acuarela Formats: CD |
| Released: 2004 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: CD, Digital |
| Released: 2006 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: 7" |
| Released: 2007 Label: Made in Mexico Formats: CD |
| Released: 2010 Label: Flannelgraph Records / Crossroads of America Formats: CD, Cassette, Digital |
| Released: 2010 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: Digital |
| Released: 2012 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: 7", Digital |
| Released: 2012 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: 7", Digital |
| Released: 2012 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: 7", Digital |
| Released: 2012 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: Digital |
| Released: 2017 Label: Little Elephant Formats: 12", Digital |
| Released: 2020 Label: Self-released Formats: CD |
| Released: 2026 Label: Maraqopa Records Formats: Digital |
| Released: 1997 Label: Summershine Formats: 7" |
| Released: 1998 (UK only) Label: Snowstorm Formats: 7" |
| Released: 1998 (UK only) Label: Ryko Formats: CD |
| Released: 2002 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: 7", Digital |
| Released: 2020 Label: Mama Bird Recording Co. Formats: 7" |
| "Ohio" (Filous Remix) |
| "Exit 353" |
| "Birds Tricked Into the Trees" "Alice Hyatt" |
| "Helena" "Take Your Time" |
| "Roger" |
| "I've Never Known Alice / I've Never Known Alice (B-Side)" "Call Me, Madame (Smoking Version) / Call Me, Madame (Non-Smoking Version)" "Sheets ('24) / Des Moines" "Ohio ('24) / Little America / Always Memphis" |
| "The Last Great Washington State ('25)" "For Each Familiar Scene / Robin Oswald As She Appears in 1978" "Wearing Your Violence" "We Will Provide the Lightning: The Notes of Seasons / We Are What We Dream" "Second Story Story: Montreal / Maine" "Gathered and Stolen by Storm: On the Land Blues (Acoustic 12-String Version) / The Moon/The Sun" "Kola (Technicolor Version)" "Tundra" "Paper Canoe" "Easy Now: Orphans In The Key Of E / Anchors" |
| "The New Kind" "A Place Reserved For Reverse" |
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