Summer has not yet arrived, but I've already got a reason to look forward to the fall! Kurt Baker's new album Rock N Roll Club will be releasing September 29th on Wicked Cool Records. The album's first single, "Anchors Up," came out yesterday — and it's pretty terrific! The single is accompanied by an absolutely brilliant music video which Baker's guitarist Wyatt Funderburk conceptualized and directed.
"Anchors Up" started out as an upbeat pop song written during lockdown days. Baker took some honest feedback from Steven Van Zandt about the song being too "happy" sounding and collaborated with Geoff Palmer to rewrite it. What results is something quite extraordinary. "Anchors Up" uses a variety of nautical references as metaphors for navigating a life full of pain and hardships. It's a very serious, reflective song, yet it's still rocking and hook-laden in that distinctive Kurt Baker way. This is really relatable stuff from Baker and Palmer. Sometimes life deals you drunk captains, and you have to figure out for yourself how to stay afloat. This track features the talents of one of the planet's finest power pop rock and roll bands: Baker on bass, Funderburk and Palmer on guitar, Kris Rodgers on keyboards, and Craig Sala on drums. All these guys do their part to make "Anchors Up" a bona fide hit. Having already had a successful go at a disco song last year, Baker now has his yacht rock anthem!
Available now in digital form, "Anchors Up" will also be released on blue vinyl this summer. Non-album B-side "Sweet Alice" was co-written by Mark O'Flaherty (Baker's bandmate in The Gold). It's a glammy pub rocker featuring a wonderfully surprising bridge and some righteous guitar soloing. Backing Baker on this track are O'Flaherty and Ola Ersfjord on guitar and Jesus Alonso on drums. Pre-orders for "Anchors Up" are now open via Bandcamp. And be sure to check out the "Anchors Up" video. It will have you ready to set sail!
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