Wilson, now free from his previous label commitment with Mercury Records, self-produced this album as a celebration of creative freedom. The album's title is exactly what it implies; a scrapbook collection of never before released songs of some of the best collaborations and solo demos from different phases in Wilson\'s long and prolific career. Spanning the spectrum of folk, blues, gospel and rock, Jeremy Wilson\'s first solo album, Independence Vol. 1: demos and out-takes captures this songwriter at an inspired time in life. Equally adept at fronting a full band or armed solely with a guitar and his own fortitude, JW delivers a powerful and true performance every time. From the rebellious boom-stomp gospel of the opening track "Mercury Records Rep." to the folk protest of the final song "Freedom", Independence Vol. 1: demos and out-takes is ex- Pilot and Dharma Bums front man Jeremy having fun and making music from the heart. " Independence Volume 1: demos and out-takes is an outpouring of emotions and feelings. It is a live wire, straight-to-the-bone collection of well-versed, living and breathing lyricism, timeless melodies, and rough and tumble experiences played out in a menagerie of influences incorporating folk, rock, and Americana into their first-take, go-with-the-flow demeanor. It is as raw as it is passionate, as clean as it is dirty, and as loose as it is groovy. It truly is the sound of independence!" Alex Steininger - In Music We Trust