Why is My Heart in My Throat?

Name: Why is My Heart in My Throat?
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ISBN: 9798218871185

Selected Lyrics of J. Trafford

J Trafford, Megha Pai

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English

Trafford Estate
09 March 2026

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
Imprint: Trafford Estate
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 73g
ISBN: 9798218871185
Pages: 66
Publication Date: 09 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
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.

Reviews for Why is My Heart in My Throat?: Selected Lyrics of J. Trafford

""On the page, Trafford's lyrics move like liturgy with teeth...one quickened pulse: moody melancholia meeting fiery anthems, a poet testing how confession, satire, and survival can share the same line."" - Alice Teeple, Post-Punk.com