Biography
Mann and his backing trio are texture aces. The bedrock of Daytime Ghost is laden with fuzzy, 4-track acoustic guitars, and conventional rhythmic support from bass and drums. All this enlivened with narrative by Mann’s Elvis Costello-like voice. The album has a reacquainted feel, similar to finding buried vinyl, and a sound that wallows in lo-fi, vintage production. Further influencing the nostalgia, Daytime Ghost clutches on to classic Americana inspiration — the vagabond — suggesting that it’s an album that seems created for road music. – West Coast Performer Magazine
Drawing from indie rock sounds and songwriter senses, Jake Mann’s music chases a haunting tune through the degraded landscapes, late night reveries, and lost affairs of a smart small town. Arranged for quartet, the overdriven guitar and drums lay a foundation for crooning vocals, melodic basslines, and understated leads.
Jake came up as a songwriter in the microcosmic scene of Davis California, forming flatland-pop outfit The Zim-Zims in 2002 to bring his 4-track recordings to the live stage. He worked out compositions over 3 years of shows in California and two independent releases (s/t full-length, 2003 & Go Where You Are EP, 2004). After completing the Solo Electric EP in 2005 and relocating to San Francisco, Jake joined up with Crossbill Records and completed Daytime Ghost; collaborating in the studio and on-stage with Payam Bavafa (Sholi), Garrett Pierce (solo, 60-Watt Kid), Carey Lamprecht (Jackpot, Jolie Holland), Adam Aaronson (The High Speed Scene), and Andy Lentz (Mad Cow String Band, Alkali Flats).
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