Debra-Jean Creelman Drops Uplifting Jazz and Blues Track “Heavy Blow”

Penned and recorded amidst the final days of the COVID-19 lockdown period, this album emerged from a place of true collaborative spirit.

After coming up with the concept of horns to provide the main harmonic foundation in lieu of typical band instrumentation, Creelman sent a few song ideas to renowned experimental trumpeter JP Carter (Destroyer, Dan Mangan). Together with producers Jo Hirabayashi (Jo Passed) and Sean Cronin (Very Good), they created the foundational demos.

Ego Death features the focus track, “Heavy Blow,” an optimistic and buoyant song which includes R&B infused vocal arrangements. Watch the official video for “Heavy Blow” HERE.

I was obsessed with the Al Green song “So Glad You’re Mine,” the drum groove in particular. So I sent it to Ian Browne (Matthew Good / The Pierce Kingans), and asked him to make a loop that emulated it, for me to write over. I came up with the melody for the verse and chorus. Jo Hirabayashi came up with the rest of the parts. The bridge melody and chorus were all him too. Before I had finished writing all of the lyrics I asked Jasmin Parkin to sing co-lead. I had her in mind when I was finishing the lyrics, and I’m so happy she was able to bring her singular magic to this track. – Debra-Jean Creelman