Despite the soberness of the music that night, the crowd was drunk on Jurado's imminent appearance. The wait between Naomi Wachira and Damien Jurado was barely noticeable. It's the time where your foot and back aches begin to set in and you wonder when the person in front of you got so extraordinarily tall. Often, the wait between the opener and featured artist can be tedious. Wachira's folk-with-a-twist style set the mood for Jurado's performance, which isn't surprising since he produced Wachira's upcoming album. Wachira, who would have been a great opener regardless of her friendship and collaboration with Jurado, won over the Jurado followers with her sincerity, talent, and, to be honest, her awesome dress. What better way to kick off his 2014 tour and to celebrate Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son, the 11th and latest album in Jurado's repertoire, than to throw an album release party at the Neptune Theatre with fans from his own backyard?įriday night was a uniquely Seattle concert experience. The festivities began with Kenyan-born local artist Naomi Wachira, whose music, a unique blend of African rhythm and Pacific Northwestern folk, created an intimate feeling in the packed theatre. Jurado's soul-searching folk ballads have earned him a wholehearted embrace from his fans. Thinking of those who define the present-day Seattle music scene, musicians like Damien Jurado, who not only call the city home but who have influenced, promoted, and produced other local artists' music, come to mind.
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