The Life Acoustic

by Everlast

Overview

Everlast refashioned himself into a badass troubadour only a few years after pulling the plug on House of Pain, so his release of an all-acoustic album isn't such a surprise (although it has to be said, the Wes Anderson parody of the title and artwork of The Life Acoustic is indeed a shock). Strictly speaking, the 12 songs on The Life Acoustic aren't just Everlast-with-guitar. There are some subtle additions of keyboards or another six-string and, when he gets around to singing the immortal HOP song "Jump Around," there's a rhythm section, too. This stripped-down setting emphasizes some lingering blues and country influences lying within his songs -- listen to the swinging skip of "My Medicine" -- and sometimes it makes him seem like a bit of a sensitive singer/songwriter. Either way, his songs are served well in this intimate setting and the record also reveals Everlast has a deeper catalog than some might think. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/27/2013
Label:	Martyr Inc Records
UPC:	0617723354237
Rank:	139446

Tracks

1. Sad Girl
2. Black Jesus
3. Today
4. Broken
5. Stone in My Hand
6. Weakness
7. Children's Story
8. Stay
9. My Medicine
10. Lonely Road
11. Grandma's Hand
12. Jump Around?

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Everlast   Primary Artist
Erik Schrody   Guitar,Vocals
Bryan Velasco   Keyboards
Derek Brassel   Guitar

Technical Credits

Gavin Lurssen   Mastering
Joe Reiver   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Tristan Eaton   Artwork
Erik Schrody   Producer,Executive Producer
Reuben Cohen   Mastering
Bryan Velasco   Additional Production
Ivory Daniel   Executive Producer
Kevin Zinger   Executive Producer