Washington-born
singer songwriter Ethan Tucker continues to establish himself in prestigious
music circles with his soulful bluesy voice and roots music. With self-released
albums, Take Me to the Mountains (2007) and Lost Between (2010) molding the
young musician, and a live touring regimen that has taken him around the
country on several national tours, the stage is now set for the first
professional studio LP Misunderstood, available May 5 on Stoopid Records
Fresh
off the road from an impressive list of tours that include legends Jimmy Cliff,
Buddy Guy, and The Wailers, as well as national support slots with musical
peers Slightly Stoopid, G-Love, and Michael Franti, Tucker's new release
exemplifies his enthusiasm for collaboration at its best.
After
impressing Michael Franti with an impromptu backstage jam in Spearhead's
dressing room before ever playing a show together, Ethan was immediately
summoned by Franti himself to come to Michael's studio in San Francisco,
California to record. From there, a bond between the two artists was
solidified. The infectious first single
"Crazy Tonight" was arranged, recorded, produced at Franti's studio,
also featuring him on guest vocals. This track, coupled with the reggae-pop
hybrid "Cool Kids" (also produced by Franti) opens a new album that
is a cohesive coming of age for the artist.
The first
single "Crazy Tonight" has begun to create a significant buzz around
the release, garnering early attention at AAA radio across the US. A
forthcoming music video for the song (directed by Franti) was filmed late last
year.
The rest
of the compositions that make up Misunderstood were masterfully produced by
Mario Caldato Jr., known for his work with the Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson and G
Love. With the master near completion, a "surprise" session evolved
while Ethan visited downtown Los Angeles, and connected with the rhythm section
of Norwood Fisher of Fishbone on bass, and Thomas Pridgeon of Mars Volta on
skins. The power trio provides a surprisingly unique reggae dub rendition of
Jimi Hendrix "Little Wing" recorded by Jimmy Sloan at Seahorse
Studios in Downtown LA.
The
results of all these sessions produced a diverse array of styles from blues and
folk to pop and reggae, yielding 11 tracks in three weeks, and cementing the
album's core.
The Easy
Star dub remix of "Little Wing," plus "Josephine" and
"Dance The Night Away" from the Mario C sessions are available as
exclusive bonus tracks when pre-ordering Misunderstood on iTunes or Ethan's
website: http://smarturl.it/MisunderstoodCD
Set to hit
the road in the next few weeks in support of the album, Ethan makes his first
two appearances at California festivals. "Summer Meltdown" on April
25 in Santa Clarita and on the hugely popular Cali Roots Music Festival in
Monterey, May 23. Ethan will hit the road with Hirie, and perform at the
acoustic venue Hotel Cafe in Hollywood on April 27.
Misunderstood
Track List:
1. Cool Kids
2. Crazy Tonight (feat Michael Franti)
3. Crazy
4. High Time
5. Coming Home
6. Never Be
7. Tease Me
8. All I Need
9. Misunderstood
10. This
Has All Been A Dream
11. Little
Wing
Bonus
Tracks (available through www.ethantuckermusic.com only)
12.
Josephine
13. Dance
the Night Away
14. Little
Wing (Dub)
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