Jack Butler

Jack Butler’s new song 'Hit it Out the Park, Son' is an agreeable indie tune that takes a few listens to get into but generally enjoyable. Taken from their upcoming debut album 'Fit the Paradigm', it gives us an insight into what we can expect from the rest of the L.P.

Starting off with an executioner’s drum roll, it leads into a high pitched guitar riff with a 'Rob Trujillo' sounding wah bass joining in, and then the layers of crunching rhythm guitars kick off underneath, all being upheld by a raw tribal drum beat.

The vocals come in and the whole musical introduction flows seamlessly into the verse, but the song gets a bit boring from then on. Really Jack Butler hasn’t done anything new – no boundaries are being pushed – and they seem like the kind of band who will have a couple of good songs then fade away into the gigantic pile of other bands who are currently playing the same music. After a few listens, however, it does grow on you a bit, and the subtleties of the song start to creep to the foreground: the natural sounding production and the tightness of the high energy instruments. It’s one of those songs where all instruments have their place and fit in really well.

Maybe not the best song of all time, but it’s worth a listen for their musical skill and effort.