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The title of the album is Tackle Box. Why? Because its a catchy metaphor for the anxiety-induced, claustrophobic spirit that the country now inhabits? Get it? Tackle, like football, and boxing, aggressive, confrontational sports like the historical period we currently, um, enjoy? Yes, but is it more specific to the White House and the tense, argumentative dictator-like relationship that Trump has with all that surround him? His wife, business associates, foreign leaders, staff and media? Yes, but is it called Tackle Box as a thinly disguised allusion to the torment and conflicted dialogue I wrestle with between my ears on a minute to minute basis? Theres that, yup but maybe Im just saying its time to go to the mat and deal hands-on with this oppression? Okay sure, but really its called Tackle Box because its got so many hooks!
Im pretty lucky to do what I do in this life writing these songs and being able to perform them to appreciative audiences around the world. Never let it be said that dreams dont come true! And I kinda enjoy every aspect, the writing, traveling, recording, rehearsing and performing. But this album in particular, which was basically recorded all by myself in my high-security, bunker-like isolated home studio, felt particularly personal, maybe some kind of spiritual blood-letting if you will. Catharsis! A semi-humourous approach to some crazy political times! I had a lot of fun making it, it induced some much needed laughs. Hope you feel the same. Enjoy! Ed Hamell
Tackle Box LP format includes digital download code plus bonus Big Mouth Strikes Again live CD featuring career-spanning tracks.
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