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Thomas Denver Jonsson 
First in Line EP KEP 1050
Kite Recordings 
EP (cd)
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lyrics: click to read


FIRST IN LINE  (album version)
FIRST IN LINE  (live version /w Rosie Thomas & Damien Jurado) [MP3]
THE CITY AND THE OUTSIDE WORLD
STRANGER AT EASE (acoustic version)  
24 SEVEN  (album version)



Standing in the doorway between the two albums, this acousic spinned EP 
released July 12th 2004 features a breathtaking duet with Rosie Thomas 
in a stripped down version of "First in Line". And if that wasn´t 
enough, Damien Jurado is also featured, playing harmonica. The EP also 
features the two album tracks "First in Line" and "24 seven" and the 
exclusive new songs "The City and The Outside World" and "Stranger 
at Ease" both carefully embellished by Fredrik Wilde´s pedal steel and
Carl Edlom´s piano. The EP is thanks to it's content a good 
introduction to Thomas' music, but still it is a natural link between the 
two albums, consisting as much of Hope to Her´s lovable spirit as of Barely 
Touching It´s haunting lines of escapism. "How can you say we got so much in 
common / when you love every part of me I always hate" seems to be a direct 
reference to the very first line of Barely Touching It.





 "Warm and thoughtful lo-fi country from Sweden’s best export." 
- Americana UK (UK) september 2004

"These five tracks just further my belief that 
he’s the real deal, a special artist who’s just waiting to find his 
audience."
- Jambase (US) october 2004

"He takes the fine craftsmanship of [Bob] Dylan and mixes it with 
the sly cunning wit of [Townes] Van Zandt and delivers it with [Gram]
Parson’s compassion making him a highly marketable asset"
(Grade A) - Roothighway (US)  november 2004


 - Altcountrytab (UK)  october 2004

"Confirmation of a great talent"
- Kindamuzik (NL) october 2004

 - Uncut (UK) october 2004



Thomas Jonsson - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Carl Edlom - vocals, guitars, piano, percussion
Fredrik Wilde - vocals, pedal steel
Tomas Lindberg - vocals, bass guitar, 
Henric Strömberg - Drums , Percussion
Rosie Thomas - vocals
Damien Jurado - harmonica
Jessica Magnusson - vocals on "24 Seven"

All songs written by: Thomas Jonsson
Produced by: Carl Edlom