Shooter Jennings- Countach (For Giorgio) (2016)

Shooter Jennings- Countach (For Giorgio) (2016)

By: Ghost Writer

For being the son of Outlaw County music legend Waylon Jennings, Shooter appears to be a great electronic legend Giorgio Moroder fan, in fact in his latest musical output named Countach (For Giorgio) he leaves no doubt about it, with a record full of songs composed or inspired by Moroder, Shooter has revealed himself as a truly creative iconoclast, who like Neil Young, is not afraid of trying new things in a fearlessly way, in fact, Countach reminds me a lot of one of my favorite Neil Young records, the uncompromising Trans, a record some hardcore Young fans still hate, but reminds as one of the most fearsome Young experiments.

All that is cool about this record is quickly put on display on the space age country of Countach, a superb experiment that immediately shows Jennings musical skills and daring attitude, his music is a hand grenade, unapologetic and brutal, hard to understand but easy to enjoy, not afraid of trying really new things and strange and exotic combinations, his father´s shadows work in favor of Jennings who never crumbles under the weight of his last name, in the contrary, he uses all the way to his advantage.

From Here to Eternity quickly set the record straight, in an obvious reference to Moroder cool 70s source of electronica, putting an interesting spin thanks to Jennings southern fried tinged vocal style, a curious experiment for open minds, one that Jennings is able to carry on successfully, the second tune I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone is even better, featuring fat synthesizers bursts and a truly cold memorable melody, proving Jennings boots to be successful even when he takes on the dance floor.

Jennings returns to his country roots on the truly inspired Born to Die, here Jennings along with veteran Steve Young delivers a simple song with a great chorus and a really amusing textural treatment that immediately sticks on the head, then then in Chase, quickly jumping into the electronica world in the blink of an eye, Jennings fearlessness is brutal all along the record, a man without fear of going musically to all the places his mind can imagine.

The mighty Reverend Manson is invited to lend his voice on the classic Cat People, with Manson uncannily sounding like a mixture of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, in a recording so hot that can melt brains, here Manson shines and sings in a way he hasn’t done in quite a long time.

With this record, Jennings might be putting too much at risk, is a record that might alienate purists a lot, but for a real music lover, it's worth to see Jennings flying high on an almost impossible hybrid, but one that is carried with passion and without fear, the man is obviously and rightfully making a name all his own.