Jack Skuller

"My Disappearing Act" is the new EP from singer/songwriter Jack Skuller. It marks the solo return of Skuller, who recorded the five songs during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic at acclaimed artist/producer Don DiLego's Velvet Elk Studio in the Pocono Mountains.

The first single "Anyhow" cultivates hope and strength to keep going, even through adversity. Skuller wrote the song after experiencing a harrowing car accident in a snowstorm, while on tour in Montana. Luckily, tragedy and serious injury were averted. But immediately after the accident, the shaken-up Skuller had to perform a two-hour concert. “I was thankful to be alive, although I couldn’t make sense of what was happening. It was strange to be in a theater that night. The accident made me realize what matters most while you are on this planet: moving forward, embracing creativity, and being with the people you love.” His revitalized outlook gave “Anyhow” it’s relevant hook: "There ain't nothin' to do now, we will get to where we're goin' anyhow."

In My Disappearing Act, Skuller showcases a new dimension in his vocals, harmonies (e.g. "Pride"), lyrics, bass and guitar playing. On his recent influences, he notes: “In 2020, I spent a lot of pandemic downtime reconnecting with some of my favorite artists and albums - especially Willie Nelson's And Then I Wrote and Tom Waits' Rain Dogs.” Through all five songs, Skuller maintains his trademark rock and roll drive, sparked by his roots in rockabilly and blues. This is evident on "Only Getting Older," a song about coming to grips with the idea that life is more journey than destination. The title track “My Disappearing Act" is a melancholy standout. Co-written by Jack and art-pop singer/songwriter George Usher, the tune twists and turns like a blooming flower rooted in a rich, orchestral production. Usher says, "Jack delivers a vocal so full of passionate presence that he can describe a 'disappearing act', while he’s standing dead set in front of you." Then there's the swampy, bluesy, spaghetti western-tinged "Antibodies (Buy You Time)" - coincidentally written by Skuller months before the pandemic began and Covid-19 antibodies became a thing. "I wasn’t sure about releasing 'Antibodies,'" he says, "but I decided not to let Covid have exclusive ownership over the word."

Now 25, Jack Skuller's eleven year music career (including a nod from the Songwriters Hall of Fame with the Buddy Holly Prize) has earned him a reputation for dynamic live shows and powerful recordings. With this new EP he has produced his most expressive and reflective work to date.

Previously, Jack Skuller worked with DiLego on Freight Trains & Party Games (2019) as frontman of blues rock trio The Skullers. Freight Trains & Party Games garnered broad support with press and non-comm public radio, including multiple spins on The Rodney Bingenheimer Show on Sirius XM / Little Steven's Underground Garage. The band also placed on many "Best of 2019” music lists. Skuller says: “Don records and produces music from a songwriter's perspective. His approach sparks a ton of magic and elevates my songs."