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Jill McCracken / The Hats
Indie soul songstress Jill McCrackens new release, Shake Me Up, is a celebration of feeling anything that shes got on the inside (and theres a lot on the inside), is triumphantly released out into the world. Though Jills songs catch the ear as pop tunes, touching heavily on classic soul and Motown influences, a closer listen lets the audience know that these arent as simple as ABC, 123; theres conflict that lies just beneath the surface of the songs, as nodded to by Jills sweet and savory lyrics. This isnt a masquerade of beauty; its a celebration of Jills honest-to-goodness truth of life and love not only the beautiful, terrible, horrible parts, but especially all the in-betweens.
Shake Me Up boasts soaring silky vocals (Jill McCracken, Mandy Goldman), a pocketed rhythm section (Kevin Ewer, Brendan Duran), tight guitar riffs (Jim Horvath) and a soulful organ & Wurlitzer performance (Jon Petronzio) to create an original potpourri of new and old. The retro shoutout kicks in immediately on the first track, Lovesick Woman, with its undeniable Jackson 5 overtones, then bounces to the modern day influence of Lake Street Dive on Do You?, and back to the Al Green and Aretha Franklin days in the sensual backing vocals and twinkly keys on A Taste of Sweetness.
If you listen closely to this final tune on the album, youll hear waves of Seneca Lake crashing against the shore an homage to the lake house where Jill and her band recorded the album. They were joined for their time on the lake by Nick Bullock of Awake Studios (Nashville), who produced and engineered Shake Me Up, shaping the songs into the soul record that it was meant to be.
Singing her truth is not a standstill moment of internal solitude rather, Jill declares her truth with power, sincerity, and pure delight. She does so with her preferred delivery of movin, groovin and hip-shakin all through her performance.
Originally established as Pat & the Hats in 2012 to support the release of Patrick Gochez chamber-pop debut, Heavy Loader, the band released both a full-length record (Fake it till You Make a Hit 2014) and a follow up EP (Pat & the Hats 2016), quickly becoming a regionally recognized name and receiving a New England Music Award for Best Pop Act in 2014, a nomination in the same category in 2015, and accolades from regional press outlets in NH, MA, VT and beyond. The band has a polyglot of influences, from late 70s punk-pop to more modern acts like the Flaming Lips, all rooted in classic sensibility (M. Witthaus The Hippo Press). The diversity in the indie/pop-rock bands sound nudged them into a variety of showcases and festivals, sharing bills with Lucius, Lake Street Dive, and the late Charles Bradley. 2018 holds no lack of momentum for the freshly rebranded Hats, as they prepare for the release of their next full-length album.
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21+ / POS. I.D. REQ
FINAL SALE, NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES
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LocationAtwood's Tavern (View)
877 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
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