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Jayson Thompson,[4] who goes by the stage name Jay Munly or Munly, is an American singer, songwriter and musician based in Denver, Colorado. He is known for his role in the development of the Denver Sound, which is music that mixes elements of country, gothic, folk and gospel native to that city. He is a member of Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Munly and the Lupercalians, and The Denver Broncos UK (DBUK). He was a founding member of Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots, active from 2000 to 2007. He was also a member of The Road Home in 2015.

Early life

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Munly was born to Ohio natives Bruce A. Thompson and Geraldine Ann Manley. His father was an exploration geologist and the founder of Skull Creek Oil.[5][6][7][8] He describes his childhood as being raised in a "stereotypical Catholic" upper-middle class household.[9][10] He spent parts of his childhood in Quebec, Canada, Colorado, and Ohio. His family had summer retreats in Ellsworth, Ohio.[11] He also played ice hockey.[4][6]

Munly's interest in music began in childhood, while he was recovering from an ice hockey injury. He also had some familial ties: his father and grandfather owned and played banjos, and his father also made a dulcimer for his mother as a gift, although she did not play it.[11] While recuperating from said injury, Munly taught himself how to play his father's 19th century-era banjo, which was technically off-limits to handle,[9] although his mother knew what was going on. She eventually bought him a guitar which he taught himself to play as well.[3] He played both instruments in the same fashion and only played his own songs.[9]

When he was older, presumably in his 20s, he moved to Boulder, Colorado before eventually moving to Denver.[4] In a 2009 interview, he said that he identifies more with being an American from Denver than with being a Canadian from Quebec.[12] Prior to becoming a musician, it has been rumored that Munly worked as a summer camp counselor[9] and as a record store clerk.[4] According to an interview with good friend Andrew Murphy of Smooch Records, he may have worked at "Albums on the Hill" in Boulder, Colorado, since that is where Murphy and Munly first met and where Munly helped him get a job.[13]

In the late 1990s, he attended Columbia University in Manhattan, New York,[14] where he earned a Master's degree in Modern English Literature.[12]

Solo career

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Munly started out his music career in the 1990s. He had toured with The Reejers before releasing his first album. He also shared a 7-inch vinyl album with Roger Manning, though the song featured on the record is unknown.[4] However, he does appear on a 1998 cassette by Joe Folk & the Soho Valley Boys, a Manning side-project, titled "Chyeah". He performed a spoken-word piece on Side 2, Track 11: "Bohemia Blues/ Poetic Hwy Vision #63/ Starry Eyed Blues".[15]

He has worked with several musicians that are featured on his albums, such as John Ellison of The Reejers and Chris Mars of The Replacements.[4] However, he makes a point of not listing the exact musical contributions of each member in liner notes, preferring the simplicity of the 'Modern Library book' aesthetic.[11]

Although Munly is the primary vocalist and lyricist on each of his albums, he hesitated to call himself a "singer-songwriter":

"It's kind of rough being a solo artist. [...] If you're a male and you're from Boulder and you have a guitar, people automatically want to compare you to all that singer-songwriter crap. The papers are like, `Hmmm, the guy warming up? Let's see. He's a solo guitarist, so let's call him singer-songwriter Munly.' Until they actually hear me, that is."

— Interview with Westword (1995)[4]

He was signed to What Are Records?[16] and released his debut solo album, Blurry, in 1996 through Top Notch, an imprint of W.A.R. Munly de Dar He and Galvanized Yankee were also released through Top Notch in 1997 and 1999, respectively.[17] His fourth and final solo album, Jimmy Carter Syndrome, was released through Smooch Records in 2002.[18]

Blurry

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Blurry is Munly's debut studio album. It was released through Top Notch,[19] an imprint of W.A.R.,[20] on February 6, 1996.[21] It is the only album of his which incorporates elements of pop music rather than the sounds and lyrics of gothic country that he is mainly known for.

The album was originally titled "Blurry Polaroids", but Munly was forced to shorten the name by the Polaroid Corporation.[4]

John Ellison, Rob Dread, and Craig Winzelberg performed on this album.[22] Munly provided vocals and guitar[23] and Ellison performed on bass.[4] The exact contributions of Dread and Winzelberg are unknown.

The album was re-mastered by producer Bob Ferbrache at Absinthe Studios in Denver.[23] It was given a limited-edition re-release, with new cover art and an updated track listing, through Smooch Records on June 27, 2006.[22] Only 1,000 copies were printed due to "licensing restrictions."[24]

Little is known about how the album was received by critics. However, there were apparently a few songs that reached popularity in Perth, Australia.[23]

The first track, "Virgin of Manhattan", was used during a sex scene on an episode of the television series Melrose Place.[23]

The second track, "Baptists & Barbiturates", was featured on a 1996 compilation album titled More Than Mountains: A Benefit For Colorado Conservation, released by W.A.R.[25]

Munly de Dar He

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Munly de Dar He (or de Dar He) is his second studio album, released on November 15, 1997. It was distributed through Top Notch Records, an imprint of W.A.R.[26] Musically, this album features a more robust instrumental backing than his previous effort, Blurry. A variety of instruments are used: strings such as the banjo, cello, and violin, horns such as the tuba and trumpet, as well as others, such as the accordion and various forms of percussion.[27]

Munly collaborated with musicians Nick Urata (of later DeVotchKa fame), Matthew Brown, Michael Crow, Tom Echols, and Channing Lewis to form the 'de Dar He' band.[28] However, the exact contributions of each member are unknown. The album was recorded "in an abandoned semi-trailer" in Denver, Colorado.[27]

Following a move from Denver, Colorado to Austin, Texas in 1997, the band appeared on the MTV sitcom "Austin Stories".[27] Members Crow and Lewis quit shortly thereafter, leading the band to split up permanently.[29]

The album was re-mastered by Bob Ferbrache at Absinthe Studios in Denver.[27] It was given a limited-edition re-release through Smooch Records on July 18, 2006.[30] Only 1,000 copies were printed due to "licensing restrictions."[24]

Little is known about how the album was received by critics. However, in 1998, Michael Roberts of Westword rated the album as one of the best to be released by Colorado locals in 1997:

"The previous offering by singer-songwriter Jayson Munly Thompson, who recently moved from Colorado to Austin, was a solo disc, the wonderfully odd Blurry. This time around, he's part of a full-sized band that adds heft to his tunes without muting his idiosyncracies. The music has a roots feel that occasionally recalls 16 Horsepower; it's simple yet varied, tuneful yet moody. But Munly's unhinged vocals and lyrics epitomized by song titles such as 'Seven Warts on Pa's Belly' give it personality. Weird never sounded so good."[31]

Galvanized Yankee

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Galvanized Yankee is Munly's third studio album, released on January 5, 1999. It was distributed by Top Notch Records, an imprint of W.A.R.[32] This is the first album that leans into the gothic country genre that he is known for. Reviewer Jeremy Salmon of AllMusic looks at the album as a "compendium of tales" – a concept album loosely held together by the theme of war.[33] In fact, the album title "Galvanized Yankee" is a historical term that dates to the American Civil War era. (Munly, with his father, shared an interest in this period of American history, which may have heavily influenced this album.)[11] Many of the songs deal with life, death, and religion and are laden with images of "desolate farmlands, of Hollywood ghost towns, of deserted battlefields, filled with corpses and the detritus of war."[33]

The album mostly contains covers of traditional American songs, many from the Civil War era. It also contains a live version of "Virgin of Manhattan" featuring actor Patrick Stewart[14] and a recorded radio advertisement for "Math Made Easy", a math tutoring program for children.[34]

The album was recorded in New York, between 1998 and 1999, while Munly was attending Columbia University.[14] Performance credits include: W.H. Auden, William Bowen, Monica Dreidemie, Dan Joeright, Joseph Lesage, M. Outland, Patrick Stewart, and Rob Wilson.[35] The guitar, mandolin, and fiddle are the most prominent instruments on the album.[33]

The album was re-mastered by Bob Ferbrache and re-released by Smooch Records on February 13, 2007.[24][36]

Jimmy Carter Syndrome

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Jimmy Carter Syndrome is Munly's fourth and final solo studio album, released in 2002. This was the first album to be distributed through Smooch Records.

He asserts that prizefighter Gerry Cooney was his babysitter as a child. The song "Cooney vs. Munly" on Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002) was written as a tribute to him.[11] In fact, the Jimmy Carter Syndrome album may have been named as such (in part) due to the way both he and former U.S. president Jimmy Carter were brought up: "We grew up similarly...he had a nanny who sort of raised him. I was in that situation, more than my parents raising me. So there are some similarities." [11]

The song "Spill the Wine" was featured on Tyr: Myth-Culture-Tradition, Vol. 2 in 2004.[37]

Bands

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Slim Cessna's Auto Club

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Munly joined Slim Cessna's Auto Club in 1998, around the same time as Lord Dwight Pentecost,[38] after being friends with Slim Cessna for a few years.[39] This was during the time that Munly was recording Galvanized Yankee in New York. Part of the reason he agreed to join was that he liked how the band was operated by existing members. Since then, he has been the band's primary songwriter and shares frontman/vocalist duties with Cessna.[40] Always Say Please and Thank You (2000) is the first SCAC album that Munly appears on.[11]

The satirical song "SCAC 101" on Cipher (2008) alludes to how Munly came to join the band.[12][41]

Munly and Slim Cessna were featured in a segment of "Seven Signs: Music, Myth, and the American South" (2008), a film by JD Wilkes of Th' Legendary Shack Shakers.[42][43] Munly recited the original story titled "Döder Made Me Do It"[44] and joined Slim in performing "Children of the Lord" by Slim Cessna's Auto Club.[45]

Munly and The Lee Lewis Harlots

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'Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots' was a six-piece gothic country band with mostly stringed instruments.[46] According to a Munly fansite, the band was active between 2000 and 2006.[47] However, there are concert videos on YouTube that were recorded in February 2007.[48] They also made an appearance at Westword's Denver Music Showcase in June 2007.[49]

Besides Munly (vocals, banjo, guitar), the original 'Lee Lewis Harlots' were: Elin Palmer (violin, nyckelharpa, string arrangements), Frieda Stalheim (violin), and Rebecca Vera (cello).[18] Paul Bradley (upright bass), and Jeff Linsenmaier (drums) were later additions.[47] Jay Shewman replaced Paul Bradley on bass some time in 2007.[49] Some members have also contributed backing vocals.

According to the band's former MySpace page, Munly and Vera met Palmer in 2000, on the set of the "Clogger" music video by 16 Horsepower. Palmer brought in violinist Stalheim, her best friend at the time, then brought in drummer Linsenmaier after meeting him on a European tour with 16 Horsepower and The Czars. Bassist Bradley randomly showed up to a practice with his instrument, ready to play.[50]

In July 2006, Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots was voted the best band in Colorado by over 100 music experts in the Denver Post Underground Music Poll.[51]

Their only album, Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots, has received much critical acclaim. The original album was initially released in August 2004[52] through Alternative Tentacles. A combined CD/DVD double-album was released in October 2004 as a joint release between Alternative Tentacles[53] and Smooch Records. It came with additional features such as: the original album in surround sound, three additional bonus tracks, lyrics read by Munly, and photos of the band. Of the three bonus tracks, only one is a previously unreleased Harlots track: "Rufus Wainwright, I'm Coming After You". The album was re-released on vinyl in August 2013 through the label Pesanta Urfolk. It contained a booklet of lyrics[54] and updated cover art by Benjamin A. Vierling.[55]

They recorded a version of "Everyone Is Guilty #2" for the Smooch Records compilation album, Crossbreeding Begins At Home (2004). It would later become an 'Auto Club' song, released on Cipher in 2008.

"Amen Corner", from their self-titled record, was featured on another Smooch Records compilation, Radio 1190: Local Shakedown, Vol. 2 (2004), and "Old Service Road" was featured on the Alternative Tentacles compilation album, Sonic Terror Surge 2007.

Munly and The Lupercalians

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'Munly and the Lupercalians' is Munly's second side project, which was started around 2006–2007. The original lineup of the band included many, if not all, members of the Lee Lewis Harlots.[49] The current lineup contains most of the current members of Slim Cessna's Auto Club: Munly, Slim Cessna, Lord Dwight Pentecost, Rebecca Vera, and Andrew Warner. On stage, each band member, except for Munly, wears a costume that identifies them as a member of the fictional town of 'Lupercalia.'

The goal is to produce a multi-album set tentatively titled The Kinnery Of Lupercalia, which is all about the town and its colorful residents. Its residents have been described as "families who interact with each other"[6] and Lupercalia as an "imagined community of Legions & clans where we are not sure who is a deity and who is not."[56]

Although an unauthorized demo album was released in 2009,[57] the first official album by the band, Petr & the Wulf, was released in October 2010 through Alternative Tentacles.[53] It was re-released through their own independent record label, SCAC Unincorporated, around 2015. The work is loosely based on the Peter and the Wolf composition by Sergei Prokofiev, and is said to be a prequel to the stories of Lupercalia told over a span of four albums.[9]

The song "Grandfather" was featured on the Smooch Records compilation album Radio 1190: Local Shakedown, Vol. 3 (2009) and on Rodentagogue: The Best of Dark Roots Music Volume II, released by Devil's Ruin Music in 2010.[58]

In September 2019, BandWagon Magazine reported that the Lupercalians were recording a new album,[59] although most of it was actually already written in 2012, perhaps earlier.[6] According to an interview with the Denver Post, 36 songs were written as of 2006.[51]

In February 2020, Westword announced that the new album would be titled Kinnery of Lupercalia: Undelivered Legion and would be released in the latter half of 2020,[60] most likely through SCAC Unincorporated Records,[61] although the release date was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 24, 2022, the band posted the vinyl album cover art for Kinnery of Lupercalia: Undelivered Legion and announced that it would be available to pre-order until the official release date of May 13, 2022. The first single, "Ahmen", was released on March 21, 2022.

The band also stated that this would be the only KOL album recorded by them; the other two will be recorded and released by Slim Cessna's Auto Club and DBUK. On May 24, 2024, Slim Cessna's Auto Club released Kinnery of Lupercalia: Buell Legion.[citation needed]

Denver Broncos UK

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The Denver Broncos UK is an experimental folk quartet that began touring together in 2012. They are now commonly referred to as DBUK in order to dispel any notion that they are connected to the Denver Broncos football team or the Bronco's fanbase in the United Kingdom.[62]

The band formed in 2006 with just Munly, Lord Dwight Pentecost, and Slim Cessna; Rebecca Vera joined later on.[51] All members contribute vocals and all members except Munly play some sort of percussion. In addition, Munly plays the guitar, Rebecca plays the cello and keys, and Dwight plays autoharp, melodica, and banjo.[63]

Their debut full-length album, Songs One Through Eight was released in March 2015 by their own label, SCACUNINCORPORATED. A few songs that appear on the album are original recordings from 2006 and 2007, which do not include Rebecca. Songs Nine Through Sixteen was released in October 2019, also on their own record label. A double-album titled Songs One Through Sixteen was released in November 2018 through the European record label Glitterhouse Records.[64]

Their cover of "Top Yourself" by The Raconteurs is included on the album Rockin' Legends Pay Tribute to Jack White, released in November 2013.[65][66]

In December 2020, DBUK covered "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats for Wheelerfest 2020, a two-day virtual musical event which hosted by musician Sean Wheeler and broadcast from Mexico City, Mexico.[67] Each band created one or more videos to contribute with a "freak show" theme. In DBUK's video, Munly sat outside on a chair, wearing a black hat, clothing, and a non-surgical cloth mask. He held a "dummy" baby doll in his arms and manually moved the doll's mouth to the lyrics.[68] There were computerized graphics interspersed between.[69][70] An official recording of the song has not been released.

The Road Home

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Munly joined "Scott Kelly and The Road Home" in 2015, a side project formed by Scott Kelly and Noah Landis of Neurosis. The band was renamed "The Road Home" after Greg Dale's departure.[71]

He performed a small number of shows in the west and southwest parts of the United States in January and February 2015, which included California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.[72] He contributed vocals and autoharp to live performances.[73]

He recorded only one song with The Road Home, which was the single "The Forgiven Ghost in Me."[72]

Other collaborations

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He has also been included on a few compilation albums. One of his first songs, "tY" appeared on a compilation album of Colorado artists in 1995, titled Shmowballs, released through the record label Sh-mow.[74]

W.A.R. Records released the album More Than Mountains: A Benefit For Colorado Conservation in September 1996, where Munly made two appearances – one as a member of Slim Cessna's Auto Club, and the other with The Winebottles, on the track "Sasquatch".[25]

In 2000, Smooch Records released Radio 1190: Local Shakedown, Vol. 1, which featured his live version of the poem/rhyme "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" by Edward Gorey set to music.[75] It was also on Crossbreeding Begins at Home, another Smooch Records compilation album, which received a limited release of 200 copies in January 2004.[76]

Other ventures

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Writing

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Besides being the primary songwriter in all of his bands, he is also an accomplished author and playwright.

Munly's most recent publication is a collection of short stories titled "Confessions to Scare...". Each story in the collection is given by a member of the fictional town of Lupercalia. Two editions have been released. The first edition, limited to 200 printed copies and only released in the United States, was published by Devil's Jump Press in August 2021.[77] The second edition, expanded to 1,000 printed copies and released worldwide, was published by SCACUNINCWORDS in December 2021. SCACUNINCWORDS is a publishing house formed by the SCACUNINCORPORATED record label, in partnership with Devil's Jump Press.

His first book, "Ten Songs With No Music", was released in 2001 by Maude O.K. Publishing.[78] It is currently out of print.[9] Running 213 pages in length,[79] it is a collection of stories based on characters featured in some of his songs.[80] Each chapter shares a title with a song from either Munly's solo efforts or from "Always Say Please and Thank You" by Slim Cessna's Auto Club.[81]

One of those stories, "Cattle, I Will Hang" was made into a short black-and-white film, directed and produced by Munly with Rebecca Vera. It is the story of which the song on Jimmy Carter Syndrome is based and runs approximately 36 minutes in length. Munly narrates and voices all four characters in the story, while making a few in-person appearances as well.[82][non-primary source needed]

According to one fan on the website guestbook of Slim Cessna's Auto Club, another one of Munly's books may be titled "Life on a Limb".[83] The comment was made in 2004, and although no other information can be found regarding the title, Munly confirmed that he was in the midst of writing a second book in an interview with Kaffeine Buzz in 2005.[80]

In a 1995 interview with Westword, Munly said that he also wrote some children's stories that had been published.[4]

In 2006, he was asked to contribute to the Copper Nickel literary magazine of the University of Colorado in Denver.[84] His story was titled "A Re-Birth Certificate."[85]

Munly has also written some plays for which he has won the Southern Heritage and Young North American Playwright awards.[47] Two of them reportedly have been in production.[80]

Acting

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Munly went to college to pursue an acting degree for one semester before transferring to Columbia University.[6] During that time, he had done some voice work[34] and appeared in a commercial for a hot dog brand.[14] According to his profile on ACX, he has been in a variety of small productions onstage and in film.[86]

In 2000, he appeared in the music video for "Clogger" by 16 Horsepower as "The Clogger" himself, clogging (or clog dancing) on stage. Former 'Harlots' Elin Palmer and Rebecca Vera also appear in the video, as does former 'Auto Club' member Bob Ferbrache. Vera and Ferbrache are seen in the audience, while Palmer plays the xylophone on stage with the band.[87]

In 2012, Munly was personally contacted by Shooter Jennings to participate in his short film, The Other Life, directed by Blake Judd in Kentucky.[6] He appears as a mortician.[88] He also narrates the beginning of Jennings' music video for "Gunslinger" off of the album "The Other Life".

Artistry

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Songwriting

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Munly is the chief songwriter for both his solo endeavors and side projects. It is a role that he is happy to take on by himself, believing that a band's success is dependent on playing to individual strengths rather than collaboration with members on each part of an album's creation.[10] He also says that he is "selfish" with his written material and serious about lyrical preservation.[6]

He expanded on his way of songwriting in a 2019 interview with Sadwave, a Russian publication:

"From the very beginning, I understand where and why I'm writing a song. There is no complicated science. When you have been doing this for so many years, you bring the skill to automatism. I can start with a melody, but I can with a text – I always have a lot of words, I write a lot. I constantly find common themes in my songs, but I never had the feeling that I was working on a pattern. It would be immoral and unnatural, and I would not want to. I have characters who constantly come back, wander from song to song. But I try to change the angle, write on behalf of different people. On behalf of all sad people."[89]

Musical style

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His music has ties to alt-country and Gothic-Americana. Common themes include religion, violence and dysfunctional relationships; often they are intertwined. His increasingly narrative songs often feature banjo and, since the recording of his fourth album, Jimmy Carter Syndrome, strings.

One topic that Munly deliberately does not write about is politics, since he "hates" music that veers into that kind of territory.[4] However, he admits that the stories and songs that he writes can be applied to real-world events in a way that coincidentally fits.[10]

Vocals

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Technically, Munly is a baritone, but his vocal range extends from A1 to F5.[90] Audio samples can be found on YouTube.[91]

Early on in his solo career, he sang at a higher register than what is typically heard on his later records.

On the expanded DVDs of Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots (2004) and The Commandments According to SCAC (2016), Munly read the lyrics of each song as poetry, employing a wide range of voices to the characters in his songs.

Personal life

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Munly has a sister and two brothers.[5]

Munly has been in a long-term relationship with musician Rebecca Vera since 2004. Vera is active in Munly's solo and band projects as both a backup vocalist and musician. They live in Denver.[51][92]

Following in his father's footsteps, Munly is a Freemason of the thirty-second degree.[93]

Discography

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See also: Slim Cessna's Auto Club § Discography

Solo albums

  • Blurry (1996)
  • Munly de Dar He (1997)
  • Galvanized Yankee (1999)
  • Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002)
  • There Is No Road Home (2023)

as Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots

  • Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots (2004)

as Munly and the Lupercalians

with Denver Broncos UK (DBUK)

  • Songs One Through Eight (2015)
  • Songs One Through Sixteen (2018)
  • Songs Nine Through Sixteen (2019)

with The Road Home

  • "The Forgiven Ghost In Me" (2015)

Notes

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References

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Further reading

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Jay Munly, born Jayson Thompson in Quebec City, Canada, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and author based in Denver, Colorado. He plays banjo, guitar, and vocals, and is renowned for his role in shaping the Denver Sound, a musical style that blends country, folk, gothic, and gospel elements into haunting, literary-driven compositions. A central figure in Denver's alternative and gothic country scene, Munly has been a long-standing member of the band Slim Cessna's Auto Club since the late 1990s, contributing to its dark Americana sound including their 2024 album Kinnery Of Lupercalia; Buell Legion, and has pursued solo and collaborative projects under monikers like Munly, Munly J. Munly, and Munly & The Lupercalians. Munly's musical career spans nearly three decades, marked by releases such as his early solo album Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002) on Smooch Records, Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots (2004) featuring collaborations with members of and , and more recent works like There Is No Road Home (2023) under Munly J. Munly. His style draws on folkloric traditions, religious allegory, and voodoo-inspired themes, often evoking a tragicomic atmosphere through string-heavy arrangements and poetic lyrics. Early influences include borrowing his father's to begin playing, and his work has been described as a "spectral and dark genius" within the evolution of Denver's underground music community. In addition to music, Munly is an accomplished author with a background in theater and award-winning playwriting, producing prose that expands on his song narratives. His books include Ten Songs with No Music (2001), a collection of short stories derived from his compositions, and later works set in the fictional Kinnery of , such as Confessions to Scare… (2021) featuring 244 interconnected divulences, and Döder Made Me Do It (2022), a tale of mythological . These literary efforts intertwine with his music, creating a multidisciplinary exploration of dark and human frailty.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Jay Munly, born Jayson Thompson on an unspecified date in the 20th century in , , to Ohio natives Bruce A. Thompson and Geraldine Ann Manley, spent his early years in a family shaped by his father's career as an exploration geologist and founder of Skull Creek Oil Corporation. The family spent time in , , , and . Raised in a Catholic , Munly experienced parental expectations rooted in their faith. His father's ownership of a vintage represented an early connection to stringed instruments, though Munly was forbidden from touching it as a child. Despite this, he secretly played the instrument, developing a self-taught style during quiet moments. A pivotal childhood hockey injury, which ended his aspirations in the sport, confined Munly to recovery and sparked his deeper interest in music; during this period, he explored the forbidden and received his first guitar from his mother, who supported his shift away from athletics. These early experiences, including the family's relocations, laid the groundwork for his transition to more dedicated musical pursuits in adolescence.

Education and early musical influences

Munly earned a in modern English literature from in New York. His academic pursuits in literature shaped his songwriting, infusing it with narrative depth. During his formative years in , , Munly began self-teaching and guitar, starting with the former on an old vintage instrument belonging to his father that he had been forbidden to touch. He developed a distinctive technique on the banjo, later expanding to guitar, which his mother eventually purchased for him. These early efforts marked the onset of his musical exploration, rooted in self-directed learning without formal instruction. Munly's initial musical explorations centered on folk, , and traditions. His Catholic upbringing, stemming from parents who adhered to their faith—including opposition to —further informed recurring motifs of , , and redemption in his creative output. This synthesis of academic study and personal discovery laid the groundwork for his distinctive style, emphasizing storytelling over technical virtuosity.

Solo career

Blurry (1996)

Blurry is Jay Munly's debut solo album, released in 1996 on Top Notch, an imprint of the Boulder-based What Are Records? label, marking his first effort following completion of a in modern English literature from . Recorded in with minimal production, the album emphasizes raw instrumentation centered on and , aligning with Munly's background as a banjo player and in the local scene. Its sound blends alt-country and elements, characterized by an experimental rawness that distinguishes it from Munly's later, more refined works. The album's themes explore personal introspection and displacement, informed by Munly's Midwestern family roots—his parents hailed from —despite his formative years in after an early move from , . Lyrics often delve into strange, dark narratives, as seen in tracks like "Virgin of Manhattan," which evokes urban alienation, and "," suggesting isolation and wandering. Other songs, such as "Baptists and Barbiturates" and "Kidneys Running Dry," highlight gritty, cautionary tales of personal struggle and excess. Initially distributed on a small scale through indie channels, received underground attention within Denver's folk and alt-country communities but achieved no major chart performance or widespread commercial success. Local coverage, including a 1996 Westword profile comparing Munly's delivery to a "less tortured with a ," underscored its niche appeal in the burgeoning Denver Sound ecosystem. The album's limited reach reflected the era's challenges for independent releases, though it laid foundational groundwork for Munly's evolving solo style.

Munly de Dar He (1997)

Munly's second solo , de Dar He, was released in 1997 on Top Notch Records, an imprint of What Are Records?, representing his transition to a small independent label following his debut Blurry (1996). Recorded in an abandoned in Denver, Colorado, the built on the raw sound of its predecessor by incorporating more structured within a gothic Americana framework. The record featured collaborations with local Denver musicians, including Nick Urata (later of ), Matthew Brown, Michael Crow, Tom Echols, and Channing Lewis, who formed the backing band 'de Dar He' for the project. Tracks such as "Shoot Her with a Good Hand Gun" and "Shame" delve into themes of religious hypocrisy and rural decay, drawing inspiration from the tradition exemplified by Flannery O'Connor's explorations of moral corruption and societal breakdown in the American South. These narratives blend alt-country and elements, emphasizing clever, character-driven tales of dysfunction and violence over straightforward song structures. de Dar He received positive attention within alt-country and indie circles, praised for its well-crafted lyrics and catchy melodies in publications like , where it earned a 3.5 out of 5 rating and placement among the top alt-country albums of 1997. Reviewers highlighted its progression toward a more polished yet gritty sound, distinguishing it as a key early work in Munly's catalog that foreshadowed his deeper dives into thematic complexity.

Galvanized Yankee (1999)

Galvanized Yankee, Jay Munly's third solo album, was released in 1999 on Smooch Records, an independent label based in , . The record marked a shift toward more roots-oriented songwriting, emphasizing acoustic instrumentation and narrative-driven compositions rooted in American folk traditions. Recorded during a period of Munly's deepening involvement in 's alternative music scene, the album showcased his emerging style within the nascent Denver Sound, a genre blending elements of , folk, and punk. The album's title derives from "," a historical term for Confederate prisoners of war who swore allegiance to the Union and served in the U.S. Army during the , often in western frontier regiments to avoid combat against former comrades. This theme permeates the collection, with banjo-driven tracks exploring motifs of conflict, redemption, and isolation through a lens of historical balladry. Notable inclusions are covers of traditional tunes like "Pretty Saro," an Appalachian folk lament, and "The Why and the Wherefore," a Civil War-era originally published in to rally support for the Union cause. Original compositions further blend these influences with personal reflections on alienation, creating a sonic tapestry that fuses raw folk authenticity with punk-inflected energy and dark, introspective lyrics. Critically, Galvanized Yankee received praise for its innovative integration of historical narrative into contemporary , helping to elevate Munly's profile in Denver's community. The album's sparse, self-reliant production—largely featuring Munly's and vocals alongside minimal accompaniment—highlighted his solo prowess and foreshadowed his later band collaborations, contributing to the broader recognition of the Denver Sound as a distinctive regional movement.

Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002)

Jimmy Carter Syndrome is Jay Munly's fourth solo studio album, released in January 2002 on Smooch Records. Produced by Bob Ferbrache and recorded at Absinto Studios in Denver, the album introduces denser musical arrangements than Munly's prior solo efforts, incorporating drums and fiddle within a string-heavy framework that enhances its folkloric intensity. The record's song titles and lyrics deliver pointed targeting American , , and , weaving tragicomic tales that reflect Munly's distinctive literary approach to songwriting. Exemplary tracks like "My Darling Sambo," "Cooney Vs. Munly," and "The Fabulous History Of The Barrel Races" showcase this biting commentary through vivid, narrative-driven vignettes rooted in gothic Americana. Contributions from Slim Cessna's Auto Club affiliates—such as Cal on bass, John Rumley on guitar, and Ordy Garrison on drums—alongside guest appearances by Pascal Humbert of and Nick Urata of , underscore the album's collaborative spirit and foreshadow Munly's impending shift toward band-oriented projects. Critics in outlets lauded Jimmy Carter Syndrome for its innovative fusion of elements and lyrical acuity, though its niche appeal confined it to modest commercial distribution within the underground scene.

There Is No Road Home (2023)

There Is No Road Home is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Jay Munly, released on October 20, 2023, via SCAC Unincorporated. It marks Munly's return to solo recording after a 21-year hiatus since his previous album, Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002). The album consists of eight tracks, emphasizing minimalist arrangements with autoharp, dulcimer, guitar, and metronomic percussion, creating a sparse and introspective sound. Produced by Munly himself in Denver, Colorado, it features ambient noises and a focus on vocal-driven storytelling, described as his quietest and most ingenious work to date. The album's themes revolve around unsavory situations, malevolent characters, and uncompromising settings, incorporating elements of loss, redemption, and social such as unjust , privilege, and abusers. Tracks like "There Is No Hum Of _" and "There Is No Middle Road" employ first-person narratives to explore deviants, unfulfilled gods, and no-return journeys, blending literary depth with gothic country influences. The acoustic core is subtly enhanced by electronic-tinged ambient elements, reflecting a somber, aesthetic that prioritizes emotional introspection over dense instrumentation. Upon release, There Is No Road Home received positive attention in circles for its renewed vigor and mature craftsmanship, earning an average rating of 3.06 out of 5 from 60 user reviews on . Critics and fans praised its minimalist approach and thematic depth, positioning it within the broader context of 2023's active output from the Sound scene, including Munly's accompanying spoken-word recordings. The album's digital availability underscored its intimate, non-commercial appeal, aligning with Munly's longstanding role in alternative Americana.

Bands and collaborations

Slim Cessna's Auto Club

Jay Munly joined in 1998 as a , playing and guitar, and quickly became the band's primary songwriter. His contributions helped shape the group's distinctive sound, blending elements of , punk, and Americana into what has been described as . Munly's songwriting featured prominently on the band's debut album on Alternative Tentacles, Always Say Please and Thank You (2000), which established their reputation for apocalyptic lyrics delivered with raw energy and theatrical flair. Subsequent key releases under his influence include Cipher (2008), a collection of introspective tracks exploring themes of redemption and despair, and The Commandments According to SCAC (2016), which drew from biblical motifs in a series of narrative songs. The band, with Munly as co-frontman alongside Slim Cessna, has performed at major events such as the Underground Music Showcase, where they served as headliners in 2015. In recent years, experienced a resurgence, highlighted by the 2024 release of Kinnery of : Buell Legion, a Munly-co-led project incorporating folk and experimental elements, alongside extensive U.S. and European tours. This period marked a renewed focus on live performances and new material, solidifying the group's enduring presence in the music scene.

Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots

Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots was formed in 2000 in , , by Jay Munly (vocals, banjo, guitar) alongside musicians from local acts and , including Elin Palmer (violin, nyckelharpa), Rebecca Vera (), Frieda Stalheim (violin), Paul Bradley (upright bass), and Jeff Linsenmaier (drums). The ensemble drew on the city's burgeoning gothic americana scene, blending string-driven arrangements with Munly's narrative songwriting to create a short-lived but intense rock-oriented project distinct from his other endeavors. The band remained active through 2007, performing at events like Westword's Denver Music Showcase. The group's sole album, Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots, was released in October 2004 by Alternative Tentacles as a CD/DVD double package, featuring 15 tracks with surround sound mixes, lyrics, and photos; a vinyl reissue followed in 2013 via Pesanta Urfolk. Recorded at Absinthe Studio by Robert Ferbrache, the record showcased electric guitars, feedback, and dramatic vocals amid a core of string instruments, evoking a raw, theatrical energy. Lyrically, it explored Southern Gothic tales of religion, violence, and dysfunctional relationships, often centering harlot archetypes in vivid, story-like songs such as "Big Black Bull Comes Like a Caesar" and "Amen Corner." The album earned critical acclaim for elevating Munly's sound to a new intensity. Following the album's release, the band toured more extensively, including a brief stint in to promote their work, and topped the 2006 Denver Post Underground Music Poll as Colorado's best band, as voted by over 100 music experts. This recognition underscored their role in evolving 's alt-country landscape toward darker, more experimental forms. The group disbanded around 2007 amid member shifts, with personnel dispersing to other projects in the local scene.

Munly and the Lupercalians

Munly & the Lupercalians is a folk ensemble formed around 2006–2007 by Jay Munly as a side project to explore extended musical narratives set in the fictional, apocalyptic world of . The band draws from Denver's DIY punk scene and features rotating musicians, primarily core members of , including Munly on vocals and guitar, Slim Cessna, Lord Dwight Pentecost, Rebecca Vera, and Andrew Warner, who perform in costumes representing Lupercalia's inhabitants. This lineup emphasizes a theatrical, folk-driven sound rooted in pagan rituals and American folklore, blending elements with mythological storytelling. The band's debut album, Petr & the Wulf, was released on October 5, 2010, via , following an unauthorized demo in 2009. This concept record, structured as eight songs from distinct perspectives within , adapts Munly's novella-length prose into a sonic narrative of isolation and primal conflict, centered on characters like a "scarewulf" and the titular Petr. The album was reissued around 2015 by SCAC Unincorporated, Munly's imprint, underscoring the project's ties to his broader literary influences. In , Munly & the Lupercalians released Kinnery of Lupercalia: Undelivered Legion on May 13 via SCAC Unincorporated, the first installment of a planned expanding the mythology with tales of undelivered legions and antagonistic figures like Döder. The 39-minute LP, available on oxblood vinyl with gold-foil packaging, integrates angst, , and banjo-driven folk to evoke ritualistic urgency and folklore-infused dread, accompanied by Munly's prose book Döder Made Me Do It. The band remained active into 2025, with performances including a March show at HQ in and an extensive European tour from November to December, spanning , , , , and other locations to promote the saga. This ongoing activity highlights the ensemble's evolution from a narrative folk project to a touring force blending traditions with pagan-inspired theatrics.

Denver Broncos UK

Denver Broncos UK, abbreviated as DBUK, is an experimental punk-folk supergroup formed in 2005 by Denver-based musicians (credited as Munly Munly on guitar and lead vocals), Slim Cessna (strings and percussion), Lord Dwight Pentecost (piano and vocals), and Rebecca Vera (guitar and vocals). The band's name playfully nods to transatlantic themes, though its core lineup draws from the shared Denver music scene tied to acts like . Munly plays a central role as the primary vocalist and songwriter, delivering gothic-punk tracks infused with raw energy and exploring motifs of , identity, and through haunting, warped . DBUK's sound emphasizes stripped-down, lo-fi production that merges high-lonesome country folk with anti-spiritual undertones, creating a distinctive, ectoplasmic cerebral disturbance in the genre. The group debuted with the album Songs One Through Eight in 2015, a collection of eight raw tracks released via the independent label SCACUNINCORPORATED, capturing over a decade of sporadic recording sessions. This was followed by Songs Nine Through Sixteen in 2019, expanding the lo-fi aesthetic with another eight songs that deepen the band's blend of folk narrative and punk edge, including pieces like "Bonnie Clyde, The Big-Bull-Hen Of The Women's Prison" and "From the Estate of ." Since 2019, DBUK has engaged in sporadic activity, including U.S. performances and a European tour to promote their latest release, while maintaining an intermittent schedule amid members' other projects.

Other projects and guest appearances

In the 2000s, Munly made notable guest appearances on albums by key figures in the Denver Sound scene, including providing vocals for the track "Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water" on Woven Hand's self-titled 2002 debut album. His contributions extended to early collaborations with members of , reflecting the interconnected alt-country and gothic Americana networks in during that era. In 2015, Munly joined the lineup of Scott Kelly and The Road Home—a project led by Neurosis frontman Scott Kelly—replacing Greg Dale (guitar) on and contributing to a re-recorded version of the single "The Forgiven Ghost in Me," which blended folk, gospel, and acoustic elements. This brief tenure highlighted Munly's ability to integrate his gothic twang into heavier, introspective soundscapes, resulting in a West Coast tour that showcased the updated ensemble. To bridge periods of reduced output from his major band commitments, Munly established the SCACUNINCWORDS imprint in December 2021 as a for self-releases, primarily in digital formats. This initiative, tied to the resurgence of , enabled the distribution of intimate projects such as his minimalist solo album There Is No Road Home (2023) and six spoken-word recordings drawn from his latest book, allowing for experimental and personal expressions outside traditional band structures. In late 2025, Munly resumed live performances with a European tour alongside artist Bob Wayne, spanning November and December across the , , , and other countries, with dates including November 6 in and November 7 in . The Darmstadt show featured a collaborative appearance with Jay Munly Jr., emphasizing familial and theatrical elements in Munly's stage persona.

Other ventures

Writing

Jay Munly has made notable contributions to literature through collections of short stories and prose, often drawing on gothic, folkloric, and Americana motifs that parallel but remain distinct from his musical output. His debut book, Ten Songs With No Music, published in 2001 by Maude O.K. Publishing, comprises ten short stories adapted from his early song concepts, exploring themes of rural decay and personal reckoning. A second edition, released under SCACUNINCWORDS, restores the original texts and includes expanded content. This edition is accompanied by six spoken-word audio recordings of the stories, performed by Munly himself. In the 2020s, Munly expanded his prose work with the series, beginning with Confessions to Scare... (2021), a volume of interlocking short stories depicting a mythic Appalachian kinfolk plagued by supernatural strife. The narrative framework serves as the literary basis for his Munly & the Lupercalians recordings, though the text stands independently as . This was followed by Döder Made Me Do It (2022), continuing the saga with further tales of familial curses and redemption. Both volumes were published by SCACUNINCWORDS, Munly's imprint affiliated with . As of 2025, Munly has not published full-length novels, preferring concise, vignette-driven prose tied to his creative ecosystem.

Acting

Jay Munly has maintained a background in theater and alongside his musical career, drawing from the vibrant arts scene where performance disciplines often intersect. Early in his professional life, he received awards for writing plays, which complemented his involvement in local theater productions and spoken-word performances that echoed the narrative depth of his songwriting. Munly's on-screen appearances have been limited to independent films and shorts, often tied to gothic or mythic themes reflective of his musical persona. In the 2008 documentary Seven Signs: Music, & the American South, he performed alongside Slim Cessna while relaying personal stories, blending acting with musical elements in a exploration of Southern . He portrayed the Mortician in the 2013 short film Shooter ' the Other Life, a surreal accompanying Jennings' , where Munly also narrated the opening of the related music video "Gunslinger." Additionally, he appeared in the 2010 short Victory., an introspective piece on post-traumatic coping directed by Dan S., marking one of his early film credits in Denver's indie community. These roles allowed Munly to embody character-driven tales akin to those in his lyrics, emphasizing visual storytelling over mainstream . As of 2025, Munly has no major Hollywood roles or extensive television work, with his acting confined to minor cameos in music documentaries and local shorts rather than leading parts. His theater efforts have focused on intimate, spoken-word pieces connected to his literary novellas, performed in venues to extend his gothic Americana themes beyond the stage.

Artistry

Songwriting

Jay Munly's songwriting is characterized by narrative-driven lyrics that weave together themes of , violence, and dysfunctional relationships, often drawing on dark, cautionary tales reminiscent of gothic . He deliberately avoids political topics, as he dislikes veering into that territory. His stories frequently incorporate religious imagery and Biblical references, creating unsettling portraits of human conflict and moral ambiguity without direct autobiographical elements. These narratives also evoke elements of American , particularly through explorations of isolation and societal fringes, blending personal with broader cultural reckonings. Munly's compositional process involves consistent daily writing sessions of two to three hours, often inspired during physical exercise or late-night reflection, evolving into full songs through organic development. He incorporates techniques influenced by literary forms, treating each piece as a self-contained that allows listeners to derive personal interpretations rather than explicit meanings. This approach emphasizes action and experimentation, avoiding rigid formulas in favor of organic development across solo and collaborative works. Over time, Munly's songwriting has evolved from the raw folk covers of traditional American ballads in the 1990s, as heard in Galvanized Yankee with its Civil War-era doom-laden croons, to the complex, gothic-infused narratives of the in albums like Jimmy Syndrome, where satirical undertones critique human folly through haunted characters and choruses. By the 2020s, his work reaches mythic depths in the cycle, constructing an interconnected apocalyptic world of bloodlines and legions that spans multiple projects, prioritizing collective individualism and evolving lore. This progression reflects a deepening experimental folk ethos, maintaining narrative core while expanding sonic and thematic ambition.

Musical style

Jay Munly's musical style is characterized by Gothic Americana and alt-country, fusing punk, , and folk elements into a dark, atmospheric sound. As a pioneer of the Sound in the , he helped shape a local scene alongside , emphasizing melancholic intensity through gothic country-punk hybrids that evoke haunting, spectral textures. His instrumentation centers on and guitar, often self-taught in style, with bass and providing rhythmic drive; later works incorporate strings such as double violins, , and occasional for added depth. Early recordings maintain a lo-fi , while productions shift toward fuller, more unsettling arrangements that blend traditional folk timbres with unconventional textures like . Over time, Munly's approach has evolved from sparse, introspective setups in his initial solo efforts to bolder experimentalism in the , particularly with Munly & The Lupercalians, where , industrial clattering, and gypsy-infused bombast expand the gothic Americana framework into hyperactive, genre-defying territory.

Vocals and performance

Jay Munly's vocal style is characterized by a deep, melancholy that conveys a haunting intensity suited to narratives. His range extends from low registers to higher pitches, often shifting between romantic warmth and a twisted twang, creating a dynamic delivery that enhances the emotional depth of his performances. This gravelly evokes the rugged defiance of outlaws, drawing comparisons to ' poetic grit in storytelling. In live settings, Munly exhibits a theatrical stage presence marked by spastic energy and direct audience engagement, often staring intently before launching into twitching, fervent movements that amplify the ritualistic feel of his shows. With bands like , his performances become communal spectacles, where he preaches from the stage, hops energetically, and even falls into the crowd, blending raw physicality with narrative-driven antics and occasional props to immerse viewers in gothic tales. Critics praise this approach for its emotional rawness, which heightens the gothic themes of redemption and despair through unpolished, fervent expression. Munly's performance style has evolved from intimate solo sets in the , where he focused on personal banjo-accompanied , to more expansive ensemble dynamics in the with groups like Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots and . By the 2010s and into the 2020s, his shows incorporated experimental elements like and vocal choirs, reflecting a broader theatricality. This progression culminated in high-intensity tours, such as his 2025 European outing with Bob Wayne, where his raw, unfiltered delivery maintained the brooding core of his earlier work amid larger-scale productions.

Personal life

Relationships and residence

Munly has been married to musician Rebecca Vera since approximately 2004. They have children, though Munly maintains a high degree of privacy regarding family matters. Munly resides in , , where he has deep community ties that anchor his daily life. This settled existence in the city stands in contrast to his nomadic early years, shaped by his father's career as an exploration , which led to frequent moves including his birth in , .

Affiliations and beliefs

Munly is a Freemason of the 32nd degree, having joined the organization in the tradition of his father, with this affiliation informing the symbolic and ritualistic themes in his artistic output. His work reveals an enduring fascination with and pagan traditions, most notably through Munly & The Lupercalians, a project centered on the mythic world of —the Roman festival honoring fertility and wolf deities—where band members perform in character to evoke ancient rites and spiritual narratives. Munly remains deeply embedded in the Denver arts community, emerging from its DIY punk roots and actively supporting the local scene for more than three decades through collaborations, performances at festivals like the Underground Music Showcase, and contributions to the enduring "Denver Sound" genre that blends , folk, and gospel traditions.

Discography

Solo albums

  • ''Blurry'' (1996)
  • ''Munly de Dar He'' (1997)
  • ''Galvanized Yankee'' (1999)
  • ''Jimmy Carter Syndrome'' (2002)
  • ''There Is No Road Home'' (2023)

Collaborative albums

With Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots

  • ''Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots'' (2004)

With Munly & The Lupercalians

  • ''Petr & the Wulf'' (2010)
  • ''Kinnery of Lupercalia: Undelivered Legion'' (2022)

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