![]() ![]() “I loved Jeff’s voice, and when VR was starting in 2003 he was one of the first guys I thought of,” McKagan recalls. See also: Life Advice From Alice in Chainsįor McKagan, who spent 12 years in Guns N’ Roses, but boasts a punk soul and has numerous diverse bands to his credit (Loaded, 10 Minute Warning, Neurotic Outsiders), joining Walking Papers is a dream finally realized. Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready plays on the self-titled album musician/producer Jack Endino (Skin Yard, Mudhoney) mixed the record. Those songs now have a home in the band Walking Papers, Angell’s sonorous voice and darkly captivating wordsmithing powerfully supported and augmented by McKagan, drummer Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season) and keyboardist Benjamin Anderson (The Missionary Position which also featured Angell). You could have seen him in a lot of phases, but he’s always had the songs.” “They had 200 songs and didn’t record one–and you would have seen drugs come in with the money they got. “You would have seen him in Post Stardom Depression and gone, ‘Fuck, he’s killer.’ You would have thought to yourself, ‘He should be the biggest thing in the world he should be the next Nick Cave or next Tom Waits.’ “You could have watched him get a big record deal with Interscope,” continues the bassist. ![]() These thoughts in mind, the time lapse continues on “Creation Reproduction And Death,” a song which covers a good range of tricks of the trade while bringing them to life in peaceful yet direct manner.“If you were in Seattle, you would have known 15 years ago what Jeff Angell was capable of,” begins Duff McKagan. It reminds you that memories are to be remembered, but there is no future for a memory. After all, dwelling on that which can not be changed is only grounds to aggravate the undead demons of yesterday. Moving on, “Going Nowhere” determines if the past is where it should stay. This monotonous expedition is carried on through “What Did You Expect,” “Devine Intervention,” but also “Stood Up At The Gates Of Heaven.” With this very solid lineup of players at the helm, plus Aaron Spiro handling production, the twelve track album starts with the honest, yet cynical “The Value Of Zero.” From here The Light Below spins its antenna into a more spiritual direction that seemingly grasps at the reigns through the strength of a higher power. Now returning with a follow up to 2018’s Wp2, on board for The Light Below are Dan Spalding on bass, Will Andrews on drums, Angell’s bandmate from The Missionary Position, Benjamin Anderson on keyboards, along with appearances from Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo playing some guitar and Gregor Lothian tuning in with the saxophone. Those whom have followed the band over the last decade are also well aware that at one point Duff McKagan was a part of the team, but has since left due to his full-time commitment to Guns N’ Roses, and for Walking Papers’ 2013 debut album, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready offered contributions as well. Which leads us to the newest release from Walking Papers, The Light Below due out on February 5th, 2021 through Carry On Music.įresh out of the Blues Rock scene, the Seattle based Walking Papers was started by The Missionary Position’s Jeff Angell (vocals) along with Screaming Trees’ Barrett Martin (drums). Causing economical destruction on a global scale, while live music may be on pause in most places, new albums are thankfully here to stay. ![]() With everything going on in the world these days, it acts as more of a life blood since the entire music industry has taken such a heavy blow due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Creativity and musical expression is the spice of life. ![]()
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