简介：Abrilliantandinnovative12stringguitarplayer,JamesBlackshawwasbornin1981inLondon,wherehecontinuestomakehishome.AnotherinalongstringofamazingBritishacousticguitarwizards,BlackshawhasbeencomparedatvarioustimestoBertJansch,DavyGraham,RobbieBasho,JohnFahey,GlennJones,JackRose,andLeoKottke,amongothers,buthissound,oftenmodalandbasedonimprovisingacrosssetthemes,isentirelyhisown.BlackshawreleasedseverallimitedCDRalbumsashebeganhiscareer,including2004'sCelesteandLostPrayersandMotionlessDancers,2005'sSunshrine,andtheliveWakingintoSleepin2006.ImportantRecordsissuedOTrueBelieversin2006afterwhichBlackshawmovedtoTompkinsSquareRecords,whichreleasedTheCloudofUnknowingin2007andbeganreissuinghisblackcatalog(CelesteandSunshrinebothreappearedfromTompkinsSquarein2008).AsecondTompkinsSquareCDofnewmaterial,LitanyofEchoes,wasalsoissuedin2008.