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Wishful Sinking - now available on I-tunes!

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The Slack began slowly in 2004 as more of an idea than a band. In February 2007, the idea became reality when five of Dallas, Texas' most talented and overworked musicians came together to create a new sound. A united sound, bigger and more inventive than any they had created before.
Evolving around the songwriting of guitarist/vocalist (and three-time Dallas Observer Musician Of The Year) Chris Holt, and utilizing the virtuoso capabilities of each member, The Slack produces a sonic experience that will move you to scream with joy just as quickly as it will bring you to your introspective knees - all in the span of a 4 minute song.
Collectively making their mark on the Texas and national scene over the last 10 years with bands such as Sorta, Olospo, Kristy Krueger, Johnny Lloyd Rollins, and others, members of The Slack have made an indelible impression on the music community.
Band members include multi-instrumentalists Eric Neal and Steven Luthye, and drummer/studio wizard Tom Bridwell.
"The Thief" - Gezellig Bar - Dallas, TX - 11/28/07
"The Shocker" - Moon Bar - Fort Worth, TX - 11/17/07

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Member Since: 2/28/2005
Band Website: theslack.org
Band Members: CHRIS HOLT - vocals, guitars, keyboards, songs; ERIC NEAL - guitars, bass, strings, vocals; STEVEN LUTHYE - keyboards, horns, vocals; TOM BRIDWELL - drums, studio wizardry;
Influences: Beatles, Stones, Who, Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, XTC, Costello, Clash, Shins, Beach Boys, Smiths, Steely Dan, Big Star, Simon and Garfunkel, Band Of Horses, The Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket, Midlake, Wilco, Elliott Smith, Supergrass, Of Montreal, Pavement, Radiohead, Police, Bowie, Ween, Pixies, Flaming Lips, Grandaddy, James Brown, Loose Fur, Marvin Gaye, Queen, Devo, Joe Jackson, They Might Be Giants, Rutles, White Stripes, The Band, Neil Young, The Jam, Jeff Buckley, Futureheads, Ben Folds Five, The Cure, Squeeze, Jellyfish, ABBA, Zappa, etc...
Sounds Like: Everything we like.

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01/06/08 - THE SLACK named as one of "The Next Big Names in Texas Music" by The Dallas Morning News

"Chris Holt could be any musician he wants to be. Problem is, he wants to try every kind at least once. By his own admission, Mr. Holt can't stay with one project too long because he follows his muse readily – and his muse is essentially a butterfly. But whatever the multi-instrumentalist touches, especially if it's classic-pop-influenced contemporary rock, becomes gossamer in quality, approach and sensibility. His most recent band, the Slack, is his high point to date; the 2007 release Wishful Sinking (now available on iTunes) is stuffed with the kind of imaginatively pretty and dramatic songs that appeal to nearly any rock fan, especially since they're topped by Mr. Holt's soothing and highly listenable voice. In a perfect world, this guy would be a star instead of James Blunt or Dave Matthews."
- Mike Daniel, Dallas Morning News
Click here to read entire story!
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Record Label: Hit Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Recent shows, movies, new album, etc.

So, it’s been a rather strange year thus far in Slackland, and March has been positively bizarre. Our shows keep getting a little stranger, and depending on a variety of circumstances, either b...
Posted by The Slack on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:33:00 PST

All Things Slack - Spring Update

All Things Slack  Spring UpdatePeople Of Earth&Slack Fans&Slack Haters&Folks Who Don't Know And Could Care Less Who The Slack Are:Here is your spring update on All Things Slack, most of which I'm sur...
Posted by The Slack on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:42:00 PST

Gezellig setlist 1/30/08

Man...this was rough. I'm sick and my voice was completely shot to hell. I figured I'd be okay, but after the first song, it was obvious I was not. So, we kinda took a detour down memory lane and p...
Posted by The Slack on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:09:00 PST

Resuming the Gezellig...

Ah yes, back to Gezellig, and good times were had. I'm not gonna lie and tell you we were the tightest band in town last night...but there was energy. We managed to have quite a bit of spontaneous f...
Posted by The Slack on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:51:00 PST

End Of The Year setlists

Well, we made it thru our first official year as The Slack. We played three shows this week to finish out 2007, and despite somewhat questionable health, we managed to rock three different cities.Now...
Posted by The Slack on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:17:00 PST

Gezellig setlist 11/28/07

Would you be surprised if I said that a) we had a great time at Gezellig, or b) that I got really drunk?23  11/28/07 Gezellig, Dallas, TXI: The Bends, You Deserve Better > Punchy, Wishful Sinking > R...
Posted by The Slack on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:20:00 PST

WISHFUL SINKING now on I-Tunes!

The Slack's new album, "Wishful Sinking", is now available on I-tunes! Finally! The songs include:The TunnelYou Deserve BetterLeaving ChicagoNothing NewWishful SinkingInsatiableBreaking DownThe ThiefW...
Posted by The Slack on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:56:00 PST

Moon Bar setlist 11/17/07

Great show at the Moon last night...Lifters were fantastic, their record is really good...we had a good set ourselves, despite Eric's absence. The opening band, Live Oak Decline, played a great "Para...
Posted by The Slack on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:36:00 PST

Gezellig setlist 11/14/07

Damn shots. I got drunker than ever at Gezellig last night. People keep bringing us drinks onstage. But that's the fun. If we do shots the whole time, eventually we're going to either fall down an...
Posted by The Slack on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:59:00 PST

Norman setlist 11/9/07

Ah, the road trip to Norman...my old college stomping grounds...hasn't changed a bit. 11/9/07 Brothers, Norman, OKI: What's To Come, Good Luck, Birthday Cake, You Deserve Better, Even If You Don't, P...
Posted by The Slack on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:52:00 PST