Overview

The modern lyric is an afterthought, cruelly cool and loftily subliminal. But the progressive lines of style are highly defined, and for J. Trafford, antagonism (perceived or otherwise) is the mother of innovation. J. Trafford's advance on rock/pop music and writing started in 2002. Why is My Heart in My Throat? collects lyrics from over twenty years, demonstrating an unyielding reach. Occasionally, the aim is to switch a light off, like Mother Earth throwing darkness, putting trust in the listener to hit the mark. Is J. Trafford really so different from you? ""He operates far beyond the current musical spectrum."" - Losing Today ""Trafford could be making normal pop and getting really successful doing it."" - Independent Clauses ""The music is a little challenging."" - Pittsburgh City Paper

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""On the page, Trafford's lyrics move like liturgy with teeth...one quickened pulse: moody melancholia meeting fiery anthems, a poet testing how confession, satire, and survival can share the same line."" - Alice Teeple, Post-Punk.com

Author Information

J. Trafford began making music in Pittsburgh, PA in 2002. He performs with Nowhere Wolves. From 2005-2008, Trafford released three solo albums of chamber/pop music. From 2008-2019, he sang with and orchestrated the experimental pop group Suavity's Mouthpiece, described as ""truly a band that one needs to experience"" by Pittsburgh Music Magazine. From 2020-2024, Trafford sang and played electric bass with the rock/post-punk group Sommelier, described as ""one of the city's most eclectic bands"" by Pittsburgh Music Tracker.

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