Alt Pop/Rock Artist Jack West To Release “Montreal” Tomorrow
Above: Jack West; credit: Clay Patrick McBride
JACK WEST
— ALTERNATIVE POP/ROCK ARTIST —
TO RELEASE LEAD SINGLE
“MONTREAL”
TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 25
FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
NUMB
DUE FRIDAY, MAY 20
NASHVILLE, TN (February 24, 2022) — The instantly driving, up-tempo and synth-filled “Montreal” from alternative pop/rock artist Jack West will be released tomorrow, February 25. Arriving with a lyric video, the new track showcases Jack’s transition into futuristic production stylings while expanding on his infectious songwriting.
“Montreal” marks the lead offering from NUMB, Jack’s sophomore full-length studio album expected on Friday, May 20. The nine-track album was mastered by Grammy-winning Engineer, John Greenham (Billie Eilish, Finneas, Cautious Clay, Girl In Red, Donna Missal, Tinashe, K. Flay, Lady Gaga, Bo Burnam).
Today, Wonderland Magazine exclusively revealed the single and lyric video gushing: “The New-York based artist tucks us into a bed of 80s dream-pop in the latest track [‘Montreal’] from his forthcoming studio album… with sounds that are reminiscent of a closing credits scene in a hero-based film, the track instantly plummets you into an uptempo soundscape packed to the brim with mind-melting synths.”
“Montreal,” the propulsive, electro-driven song is about “shit hitting the fan” while in a relationship with his hometown girlfriend and being separated; Jack in San Francisco and her in the title’s Canadian city. “The album is like a book, with each song a different chapter,” says Jack. “I like to write about real things. I’ll sit in my room for hours, record all night, and go to school with no sleep the next day.”
Coming off last year’s techno-driven single, “A Little Shine,” Jack’s musical path continues to take off in new directions, with a hazy, psychedelic feel to the music that reflects our collective isolation during Covid, and the increasing reliance on social media to connect, even as we remain trapped alone in our individual silos. The constant refrain is like a pep talk to ourselves that we’re going to get through this, we’ll be OK, but without any certainty of it.
“That’s just personally the way I’ve been feeling the last two years,” admits Jack. “And I know a lot of other people feel the same way. We’ve all lost something during this time, either loved ones, jobs or relationships.”
NUMB is an album unabashedly influenced by heightened experiences, what Jack has referred to as “dream-pop acid music,” with hints of ‘60s psychedelia (a trippy take on the Doors’ “Love Street”), ‘80s Brit synthpop (“Montreal”) and up-to-date lo-fi beats (“Candy Flip”).
Jack West is wise beyond his years. He was barely 13 years old when he wrote “Old Soul” four years ago and since then, has released a debut album (2019’s For the Record), a live EP (2020’s Live at Easy Street Records from a performance at the renowned Seattle retail store) and a handful of “Covid singles,” including “Forever,” “The Last Arcade,” “Missing You” and “A Little Shine.”
His touring resume includes performances at the BottleRock Festival in Napa, CA, followed by performances at the 50th Woodstock Celebration in Bethel, NY, and at notable rock photographer Danny Clinch’s Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, NJ.
BottleRock talent buyer Tom Hoppa called Jack “the forefront of the next generation of rock ‘n’ roll. His BottleRock performances captivated and awed audiences. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Jack – he is an artist for all to keep on their radar.”
No longer a wunderkind, Jack West is becoming a man and a first-class musician in front of our eyes and ears. NUMB finds him graduating into the big leagues.
NUMB track listing:
“Candy Flip”
“21”
“Finer”
“Stay The Night”
“Love Street”
“All Good”
“Montreal”
“10:15”
“Goodbye LA”
Above: “Montreal” single artwork