Eat My Life
Encyclopedia
Eat My Life is the debut release by the Chuck Dukowski Sextet, led by founding and former bassist of Black Flag
, Chuck Dukowski
. It was released in March 2006 on Chuck's own Nice & Friendly Records. The album features the original lineup of the band, with Dukowski, his wife Lora Norton on vocals, Lynn Johnston (formerly with Slovenly) on saxophone and clarinet, and Bill Stinson (who worked with Dukowski on the United Gang Members album) on drums.
The album was recorded in September 2005 at the personal recording studio of Red Hot Chili Peppers
bassist Flea
, Little Kicker Sound. Greg Cameron, who played drums with Dukowski in The October Faction
and SWA
, served as the recording engineer on the album. In addition to the core band, the album also has guest appearances from Saccharine Trust
guitarist Joe Baiza
, Flea (playing mellotron
and tambourine
), and Dukowski's son Milo Gonzalez (who has since become a permanent member of the band) on guitar.
The album features all original material save for covers of The Velvet Underground
's "Venus in Furs
" and Black Flag's "My War
" (which Dukowski had composed).
In addition to her roles as co-writer and lead vocalist on the album, Lora Norton handled the CD package's graphic design and all of the artwork, save for a drawing of a pig on the inside cover done by Dukowski and Norton's daughter, Lola Dukowski.
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, Chuck Dukowski
Chuck Dukowski
Chuck Dukowski is an American punk rock musician, best known as a founding member and bass player for Black Flag. Dukowski wrote some of Black Flag's most popular songs, including "My War," "What I See," "I've Heard It Before" and "Spray Paint." He left the band before the release of My War, and...
. It was released in March 2006 on Chuck's own Nice & Friendly Records. The album features the original lineup of the band, with Dukowski, his wife Lora Norton on vocals, Lynn Johnston (formerly with Slovenly) on saxophone and clarinet, and Bill Stinson (who worked with Dukowski on the United Gang Members album) on drums.
The album was recorded in September 2005 at the personal recording studio of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
bassist Flea
Flea (musician)
Michael Peter Balzary , better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...
, Little Kicker Sound. Greg Cameron, who played drums with Dukowski in The October Faction
October Faction
October Faction was one of the many off-shoots of punk band Black Flag. A supergroup of SST alumni that mixed jazz and hard rock mainly as an instrumental vehicle, the band included Chuck Dukowski on bass and vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Greg Cameron on drums, Joe Baiza on guitar, and Tom...
and SWA
SWA
SWA may refer to:* Swahili language code* SOAP with Attachments* Southwest Airlines, its ICAO airline designator and commonly used abbreviation* Shantou Waisha Airport, Shantou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, its IATA airport code...
, served as the recording engineer on the album. In addition to the core band, the album also has guest appearances from Saccharine Trust
Saccharine Trust
Saccharine Trust is a post-hardcore band from California that was started in 1980 by singer Jack Brewer and guitarist Joe Baiza.The band would frequently perform with SST labelmates Minutemen and Black Flag. Drummer Rob Holzman appeared on their 1981 debut Paganicons but left the band to play in...
guitarist Joe Baiza
Joe Baiza
Joe Baiza is a punk rock and jazz guitarist whom Eugene Chadbourne cites as one of the most noteworthy guitarists to emerge from the Southern California punk rock milieu. Baiza is a founding member of the bands Saccharine Trust, Universal Congress Of, and The Mecolodiacs...
, Flea (playing mellotron
Mellotron
The Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. It superseded the Chamberlin Music Master, which was the world's first sample-playback keyboard intended for music...
and tambourine
Tambourine
The tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
), and Dukowski's son Milo Gonzalez (who has since become a permanent member of the band) on guitar.
The album features all original material save for covers of The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
's "Venus in Furs
Venus in Furs (song)
"Venus in Furs" is a song by The Velvet Underground, written by Lou Reed and originally released on the 1967 album The Velvet Underground & Nico. Inspired by the book of the same name by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the song includes sexual themes of sadomasochism, bondage and...
" and Black Flag's "My War
My War
My War is the second full length album by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag. It was released in 1984 on SST Records.Black Flag's founder and primary songwriter Greg Ginn played bass guitar in addition to his usual guitar; "Dale Nixon" is a pseudonym.My War was released after a long period...
" (which Dukowski had composed).
In addition to her roles as co-writer and lead vocalist on the album, Lora Norton handled the CD package's graphic design and all of the artwork, save for a drawing of a pig on the inside cover done by Dukowski and Norton's daughter, Lola Dukowski.
Track listing
- "Eat My Life" – 3:30
- "Xipe Totec" – 3:28
- "Dreaming Of The Endless Death" – 3:16
- "Freedom?" – 2:17
- "Night Of The Hunter" – 1:39
- "Atoms" – 1:34
- "The Hammer Will Fall" – 3:05
- "Venus In Furs" (Lou Reed) – 3:54
- "My Blood Shines So Bright" – 2:09
- "Just Like This" (Dukowski, Norton, Johnston, Stinson) – 3:05
- "The Day My World Fell Apart" – 1:57
- "Leave All This Behind" – 1:44
- "My War" (Chuck Dukowski) – 3:35
- All songs written and composed by Chuck Dukowski and Lora Norton except where noted.
Musical Personnel
- Chuck DukowskiChuck DukowskiChuck Dukowski is an American punk rock musician, best known as a founding member and bass player for Black Flag. Dukowski wrote some of Black Flag's most popular songs, including "My War," "What I See," "I've Heard It Before" and "Spray Paint." He left the band before the release of My War, and...
- five-string bass, backing acoustic and electric guitar - Lora Norton - vocals
- Lynn Johnston - saxophone, clarinet
- Bill Stinson - drums
- Joe BaizaJoe BaizaJoe Baiza is a punk rock and jazz guitarist whom Eugene Chadbourne cites as one of the most noteworthy guitarists to emerge from the Southern California punk rock milieu. Baiza is a founding member of the bands Saccharine Trust, Universal Congress Of, and The Mecolodiacs...
- electric guitar on "Freedom?" and "Xipe Totec" - Flea - mellotron and tambourine on "Venus In Furs"
- Mario (Boomer) Lalli - electric guitar on "Eat My Life" and "Dreaming Of The Endless Death"
- Milo Gonzalez - electric guitar on "Atoms"