Eamon Captive Thoughts

Platinum recording artist and unapologetic soul singer Eamon is set to release his new album Captive
Thoughts on Now-Again Records. After his ambitious and critically acclaimed 2017 album Golden Rail Motel,
Eamon¹s new record feels like an even deeper expression of the lost art of the singer¹s ability to make the
listener feel every single lyric. “Simply put, I¹m singing every note as if my life depends on it” says Eamon
through a thick Staten Island accent that hasn¹t faded since relocating to Los Angeles.
Now-Again Records was so impressed with Eamon’s Golden Rail Motel that they approached the singer and
offered him a unique deal: he could comb through their vast catalog of songs from the 60¹s and 70¹s in order
to sample music to create an album of his own. At first working with Stoupe, the producer from legendary hip
hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, Eamon would stay up late into the night sifting through sample upon sample in
search of the perfect fit for the album. Eamon then approached his steadfast producers Benj Heard and Snipe
Young with seven songs to tackle together. The end result was something fresh and forward looking but also
a throwback to the golden era of soul music.
While many will remember Eamon for his groundbreaking song “Fuck It (I Don¹t Want You Back)”, the music
he has recorded since his comeback from his decade-long hiatus represent the evolution from a controversial
kid to a dynamic and respected artist. Captive Thoughts channels Eamon¹s childhood performing in his
father¹s doo wop group, his immersion in 1990¹s New York hip hop, his obsession of classic soul music, and
the intense lyricism and performances of Golden Rail Motel into one, cohesive album that is capable of
moving the listener in unexpected ways. Eamon¹s voice communicates the highs and lows of being human
with his unforgettable style. This record, like the songs it samples, is here to stay.