Summer Cannibals’ Jessica Boudreaux Talks Collab w. The Thermals’ Hutch Harris, Her Prolific Shift To Pop + Debuts
Jessica Boudreaux
(of Summer Cannibals)
Talks Collaborating w The Thermals’ Hutch Harris,
Her Prolific Shift To Pop + Debuts Track “Pulling Away”
Hometown Release Show @ Holocene In Portland, 11/5
Debut Solo Album, No Fury, Out November 3
https://soundcloud.com/jessicaboudreaux/pulling-away
“As an introduction to No Fury, “Ask Me to Stay” sets the tone for what Boudreaux described as “a breakup and love album,” and with its simple, solitary opening riff, makes for a striking opening.”— W Magazine
“Indeed, all that deliciously defiant indifference is fittingly laid over a cooly unsympathetic synth-funk-pop groove and a big, fat, unavoidable hook. It’s a striking diversion from her oeuvre of rocker-chick-chic.” — Blackbook Magazine
“Summer Cannibals got its name from a song by Patti Smith and Fred “Sonic” Smith. Like Patti and Fred, the band does not shy away from tackling big issues in its work.”— NPR
“Recent Kill Rock Stars signees Summer Cannibals expertly balance flame-belching Mad Max riffage with lyrics frankly exploring questions of codependence and need.”— Pitchfork
photo credit: Jason Quigley
Jessica Boudreaux, leader of Kill Rock Stars’ fiery garage-rock ensemble Summer Cannibals, will release her debut solo effort, No Fury, on November 3. When crafting her debut solo effort Boudreaux collaborated with Hutch Harris of Portland no-fi legends The Thermals who co-wrote five tracks and produced the record. On No Fury Boudreaux replaced the wailing riffs and pounding drums with intricate guitar melodies and creatively incorporated pop synths. It is incredibly danceable while at the same time filled with anger and a bittersweet sadness.
She previously released the video for blistering summer jam “Televised” and fiercely introspective album cut “Ask Me To Stay”. Today, she shares the seductive blues-y new track “Pulling Away” which offers a painfully honest depiction of the struggles of navigating a relationship that is not quite right. “Pulling Away” debuted with Ghettoblaster Magazine today alongside a feature in which she discusses a sonic shift to pop and busting free from writer’s block through the creation of No Fury.
Brimming with pop hooks and fiery lyrics, No Fury packs an emotional punch, maintaining the brooding bite that she has become known for. Collaborating with recording engineer Victor Nash, who tracked much of the album at his sci-fi themed studio Destination: Universe in Portland, No Fury is a pop collection filtered through the eyes and ears of a true rocker. The album serves as an homage to the pop idols of her childhood (Madonna, Britney Spears) and a companion of her current contemporaries (Tegan and Sara, Carly Rae Jepsen). No Fury is a unique peek into the influences, desires, and ultimately, the pure pop heart of Jessica Boudreaux.
Pre-Order No Fury Here
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