The Funky Knuckles Release “The Way It Is”
The Funky Knuckles have returned with their fifth album, entitled The Way It Is. The band has always had a diverse sound, but this time they’ve really gone off the deep end.
“After spending most of 2020-2021 in a damp cave, the band felt a deep yearning to make the weirdest album humanly possible,” they write. “Even with the help of 372 gophers and 3 manatees, the recording took at least 2 hours to complete. It is also the first album ever to be recorded entirely onto analog blocks of cheese. The album pairs well with: Hulk Hogan, Shrimp Cocktail, Neck Tattoos. Doesn’t mix with: Macho Man Randy Savage, Waiting on Hold, Lactose Intolerance.”
Just like the Hulkster, bassist Wes Stephenson runs wild on the record with muscular tone and creative bass lines. Check out his composition “I Believe”, which opens the album:
The Way It Is is available now digitally via Bandcamp, iTunes, and Amazon MP3.
The Way It Is Track List:
- I Believe
- Montana
- 2020
- Back Meetings
- Social Distancing
- Mind Runs
- Beyond Us
- What It IS
- Loquacious
- Forever Is Not Natural
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
