Captain’s Audio Project is the solo project of Portland, Oregon band Trashcan Joe’s James Cook. The songwriter and mult-instrumentalist is releasing his debut album Waiting For The Moon under that new moniker on February 28, 2025 on vinyl LP, CD, digital download and via streaming services. Whereas Trashcan Joe is a full band known for including instruments made from found objects as part of its sound hearkening to early jazz, Captain’s Audio Project was built on a foundation of Cook’s vocals and a 1931 National Tenor Resonator Guitar with other instruments and guest musicians overdubbed to fill out the sound when it felt appropriate. But the core appeal of the new record is how it feels like a fusion of indie pop and chamber folk performed with an intimate feel like something sung around a campfire after dinner with friends sharing stories.
Listen to our interview with James Cook on Bandcamp and follow Captain’s Audio Project at the links below.
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