Why is My Heart in My Throat?

Selected Lyrics of J. Trafford

J Trafford, J Trafford, Megha Pai

$32.95 $29.80

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Trafford Estate
01 September 2025

Theory of music & musicology; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti

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

By: J Trafford
Introduction by: Megha Pai
Other: J Trafford
Imprint: Trafford Estate
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9798218667849
Pages: 50
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. 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.