Kansas City singer/songwriter Sebastian James‘ second single from his ‘1992’ EP, due this summer, is out now and goes by the handle ‘Sick Of You’.
Available to stream and download now, with a lyric video you can check out here at RAMzine, Puddle Of Mudd guitarist and co-founder Jimmy Allen plays on the track, as he did on James’ previous single ‘Dead Man Walkin’.
“‘Sick Of You’ was a track that Jimmy had music for and the title,” James revealed. “Sometimes the titles would just be a placeholder, but in this case I could hear it right away at the end of the chorus where everything comes down and the track breathes for a moment. Great writing by Jimmy as that is exactly what you want. Super obvious placement for a catchy hook.
“By the second listen through, I had about 90% of the lyrics to support that hook and the theme of the song in general. It’s one of those songs that everyone can relate to. It can be about a girlfriend, your boss at work, but in this particular instance, I was thinking about Jimmy and some of the stories he told me about the early Puddle years, his path as an artist, and the drama that came along with it.
“I loved the dynamic of the track, with the subtle intro and then the slamming riff that kicks in. I heard the big Layne Staley chorus scream and Jerry harmony right away, and then immediately started to hear the Kurt Cobain influence in my vocal delivery as I sang through the verse the first couple times, so just tried to stay true to that initial vibe and roll with it.”
Sebastian James‘ ‘1992’ EP was recorded at B24 Studios in Kansas City and produced by Barry Pointer, mastered by Dave Donnelly. Channelling the raw spirit of Seattle’s grunge pioneers while showcasing James’ vocal range and songwriting versatility, six songs will be featured, written by James, Allen and Kyle Cimino.
