STUCK

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Experimental jazz with funk leanings.

Status:

Most recent release, We're Stuck, 2002

See also:

CDBaby's STUCK's page

Comparisons:

Laurie Anderson, Cibo Matto, Amy Denio

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Stuck's music is both innovative and fun. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

We're Stuck

Recordings:

We're Stuck

We're Stuck

Release info:

2002—sticky mess music-SMM-1396

Availability:

See website for availability or CDBaby.com

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

Chisa—voice
Pat Cahill—chapman stick, trumpet
Alex Fortuit—drums, percussion
Matt Pavolka—electric & acoustic bass, trombone

Guest artists:

Mika Pohjola—piano
Judi Silvano—flute
Loui Terrier—percussion

Produced by:

Pat Cahill

Comments:

Stuck's music is part jazz and part funk. Chisa's inspired vocalising makes sure it doesn't get too hard to get into. The songs dart between restless energy and poppy hooks in a great way. The cooly understated "I don't Understand" is deeply haunting. "Hypnosis" has one of Chisa's most engaging vocal parts and a great melody. "Her Light (parts I & II)" is mysterious and evocative. It's a good jazz ode to the northern light.
     Stuck are a lively bunch and their record is good fun and very moving at the same time. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.