Extremely Cool

by Chuck E. Weiss

Overview

After an 18-year hiatus from recording, Chuck E. Weiss returned to the studio with Extremely Cool, his first album since 1981's The Other Side of Town on Select. Extremely Cool made one wish that Weiss hadn't stayed away from the studio for so long, for it's an enjoyable and unpretentious collection of roots music and Americana. A variety of earthy material finds its way to this release, which ranges from the bluesy rock of "Pigmy Fund" and "Devil with Blue Suede Shoes" and the roots-rock of "Jimmy Would" and "It Rains on Me" to the zydeco-influenced "Oh, Marcy" and the jazz-minded "Sonny Could Lick All Them Cats." The thing that ties all of these songs together is Weiss' earthy, down-home nature -- instead of trying to seduce listeners with slickness or technique, Weiss wins you over with his honesty and lack of pretense. This CD employs such noteworthy guests as Tom Waits (one of the executive producers) and guitarist Tony Gilkyson (brother of folk-pop singer Eliza Gilkyson and a former member of Lone Justice and X) -- and it made a person hope that Weiss wouldn't wait another 18 years to record his next album. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/2022
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262022942

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chuck E. Weiss   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Drums (Snare),Vocals (Background)
Rick Vito   Guest Artist,Bass
Tony Gilkyson   Guest Artist,Guitar
Tom Waits   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Jon Herron   Organ,Accordion
Will McGregor   Bass
C.C. Worall   Saxophone
Mike Murphy   Piano
Eleni Mandell   Vocals (Background)
John Herron   Organ,Accordion,Vocals (Background)
Jim Christie   Drums,Percussion
Lee Thornberg   Trumpet
J.J. Holiday   Guitar
Nick Vincent   Drums,Percussion,Drums (Snare)

Technical Credits

Sophie Olmsted   Photography
Jeffrey P. Lipton   Mastering
Adam Larson   Design,Package Design
Donna Bates   Illustrations
Tony Gilkyson   Composer,Producer
Chuck E. Weiss   Composer,Producer,Illustrations
Spyder Mittleman   Composer
Johnny Depp   Executive Producer
Kathleen Brennan   Executive Producer
Screamin' Jay Hawkins   Composer
Tom Waits   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
George A. Howard   Producer
Jeff Lipton   Mastering
Michael Hutchinson   Engineer,Producer
J.J. Holiday   Composer