I Threw You Away

Released in 2002, 'I Threw You Away' represents a significant moment in the Corwood Industries catalog, characterized by its unusually long track durations and a more focused lyrical theme of abandonment and regret. While Jandek's earlier work often felt like frantic snapshots, this album settles into a heavy, sustained mood. The opening track, 'Blues Turned Black,' runs over twelve minutes, setting a precedent for the record's meditative and exhausting pace. Critics often point to this era as one where the 'Representative' from Corwood began to refine his specific brand of atonal blues, moving away from the chaotic noise of the 90s toward a more skeletal, haunting clarity. It is a central piece for understanding the artist's middle period, bridging the gap between his early acoustic work and his later forays into improvisational jazz ensembles.