Jake Shears (album)
Jake Shears is the self-titled debut solo album by Jake Shears, released on August 10, 2018. "Creep City" serves as the album's lead single.
Recording and composition
The album was recorded in Louisville with Kevin Ratterman, as well as members of My Morning Jacket.Promotion
"Creep City" serves as the album's lead single. The music video was directed by Mac Boucher.The second single was "Sad Song Backwards". It was accompanied by a lyric video.
"Big Bushy Moustache" was released as the third single. Its video was directed by Mac Boucher too, and consists on Shears strutting in New Orleans, urging other men to join him in the celebration of facial hair. It features a cameo by Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme.
"Everything I Ever Need" was released as the fourth single, with a video inspired by Elton John and Freddie Mercury.
Shears toured the album in the United States and will support Kylie Minogue touring Australia in 2019.