New Lyric Video For “Flying Too Low” Out Now From Jacket Thief

JACKET THIEF – the new solo project from Southern Californian multi-instrumentalist and FU MANCHU drummer Scott Reeder – has released the debut album, “Lights Out On The Shore,” via his own TripKey Records. Working with producer/engineer Ryan Mall (Dropkick Murphys, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gaslight Anthem), Reeder cultivates a mesmerizing blend of desert, melodic, psych and heartland rock styles over the course of 12 songs like the track “TLFN” and the newly released single “Flying Too Low” (watch the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoU052kjNAo)

Commenting on the record, Reeder says: 

“This is a record that I wanted to do for a long while, and then different circumstances conspired so that it was more like I had to do it, I couldn’t wait any longer. “JACKET THIEF’s debut is a melodic and soulful rock album with an engaging flow throughout, from the heavy crash of “Some Kind Of Murder” and “ A Stitch In Time,” to the leaden throb of “Daylight Apparitions” and the drop-tuned drone of the title track “Lights Out On The Shore.”

Stream/Purchase “Lights Out On The Shore“: 
https://linktr.ee/jacketthiefmusic

About JACKET THIEF:
Started in the winter of 2021 and completed in early 2023, “Lights Out On The Shore” is a 12 song cycle written and performed by Scott Reeder, drummer of the band FU MANCHU. Having treaded many stages and studios over the past 22 years laying the foundation for the titans of “fuzz-wah” rock over 5 studio releases and playing live with artists as varied as Orianthi and Social Distortion, Scott has stretched into a melodic heavy and lyrically dense area of songwriting, rich in harmony and memorable riffs.

Collaborating with Grammy winning producer/engineer Ryan Mall (Dropkick Murphys, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gaslight Anthem), Reeder played all the instruments on the album and sings all vocals. Over the course of thirteen “Saturday Sessions” spread over a year and a half, they crafted a complete album experience. 

“Lights Out On The Shore” has a great feel of movement throughout with the heavy crash of “Some Kind Of Murder” and “A Stitch In Time,” the leaden throb of “Daylight Apparitions” and the drop-tuned drone of the title track “Lights Out On The Shore.” All of the lead guitar duties where handled by Reeder’s bandmate Bob Balch, save for the tracks “Everything But Right” and the epic float away track that ends the album, “As She Drifts.” Mitchell Townsend (Matt Costa, Dave Hause) conjured up the spirits of Stephen Stills/Manassas era slide guitar and layers of harmonic sea creatures for those songs. 

The album also features 2 songs co-written by longtime friend and songwriter Michael Rosas, “The First Ones From The Skies” and the album’s first single, “TLFN.”

With even the photographs that adorn the album artwork being taken by him personally, “Lights Out On The Shore” is a true hand crafted statement from Reeder and all involved. And just the beginning for JACKET THIEF.