Other Side by Jackslacks
Spring is here! Which means another genre-bending EP from San Diego rockabilly mainstay, Jackslacks.
“Other Side”, Jackslacks seventh solo release on the indie label Shield of Love, may be his most personal music yet: an homage to his father, who passed away last year.
As per usual, Jackslacks sings and drums on the self-composed track, but apropos of the subject matter, his family lends a hand: first of all, a reunion of sorts, as brother Bill, frontman for Detroit’s Nobody’s Business contributes his signature guitar licks. But it doesn’t end there; we have the next generation present and accounted for too, as nephew Billy sings back-up, and Jackslacks’ daughter, Taylor, lends her violin virtuosity – perhaps the song’s most singular element.
And therein lies Jackslacks’ knack for pushing the boundaries of rockabilly music, as he did last year with his EP “Generations Hypnotized”. In this case, we have the genre’s textbook vocals and instrumentation, but then there’s Taylor Giorgio’s violin work: see, we’re not talking country fiddling here, which would have been the obvious move; no, she gives the track a genuine dose of Parisian gypsy mojo. Remarkably, it works. And quite well.
With “Come Home With Me”, we slide back around to straight rockabilly: Jackslacks again on vocals and drums, but this time around, he’s flanked by guitarist Mark Fahl and upright bassist Bill Grubbs, both from new live project Flipside Burners. And then for good measure, Dave Roof and Chris Cote lend their talents on piano and acoustic guitar respectively. All in all, an up-beat, textural, late ‘50s rocker.
Tracklist
| 1. | Other Side | 3:58 |
| 2. | Come Home With Me | 3:36 |
Credits
Jackslacks: lead & backing vocals, drums, percussion
Bill Giorgio: electric rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals
Bill Grubbs: acoustic upright bass, backing vocals
Billy Giorgio: backing vocals
Taylor Giorgio: violin
Chris Cote: acoustic guitar.
Mark Fahl: electric guitar.
Dave Roof: acoustic piano.
Recorded at Earthling Studios, San Diego, Ca
Mastered by: David Torrey @ DRT
Produced by Jackslacks & Mike Kamoo
(C) Shield of Love Productions
All songs Chris Giorgio BMI
License
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Singer-drummer Jackslacks has long enjoyed a career steeped in rockabilly and roots-rock. He has performed and recorded with many popular players of the genre, sharing the stage with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry as well as a who's who list of nationally prominent second generation rockabilly revivalists.
Jackslacks is a member of the Blackcat Rockabilly Europe Hall of Fame.