Jack West
‘For the Record’
Self-released
Local
fourteen-year-old prodigy Jack West collaborated with famed producer Barrett
Jones at Laundry Room Studio in Seattle for his debut studio album, “For
the Record,” released back in August. The eight-song album is an homage to
old-school vinyl records, while West’s lyrics reflect the simultaneous feeling
of jumping from the nest and being afraid of falling to the ground.
Jack West performs a
seamless blend of rock, grunge, and psychedelia, wailing with agitated guitar
solos in gritty tunes such as “Leave Us Behind” and “Into This
Lifetime.” “Revival” and “Flower City” are a breath of
fresh air, featuring brightly expansive backing harmonies and thunderous drum
crashes. West paints the picture of catching the perfect wave on “Look Out
Below (How Long),” and shows off his falsetto during the
confidence-boosting buildup at the end of “Unsinkable.”
This article appears in Oct 16-22, 2019.
