A Sunlit Pop-Rock Journey Through Love, Loss, and the Beauty Found Along the Way
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Fields of Jake, the Nashville-based pop-rock storyteller, steps forward with All The Rest, an album steeped in mellow guitars, introspective melodies, and the lingering echoes of love, loss, and personal history. Produced by longtime collaborator Jim McGorman (Goo Goo Dolls, Sabrina Carpenter), this eight-track collection traces Jake Fields’ emotional and musical evolution with textured clarity.
Fields’ entry into music was as unexpected as it was inevitable. A thrift-store guitar—traded for a baseball glove—rerouted his path from sports dreams to the stages of The Troubadour and Whisky a Go Go. Now performing as Fields of Jake, he delivers All The Rest as a reflection of everything that shaped him, from early ambition to hard-earned perspective.
Recorded over two revealing sessions at Lucy’s Meat Market in Los Angeles, the album captures the beauty of life’s detours. Sun-drenched pop-rock textures meet earnest lyricism, with influences like The Kinks and Dawes surfacing without overshadowing his distinct voice. Fields draws from familiar touchstones while charting his own direction.
“Something To Look Forward To”
opens the record with bright guitar riffs and a rhythmic lift, offering snapshots of ordinary days that feel quietly monumental. Throughout the album, Fields navigates youthful longing and emotional truth with equal parts intimacy and cinematic sweep.
“Sprinter Van”
and “Single Forever”
bring levity and charm, pairing sunlit arrangements with self-aware storytelling. Yet he doesn’t shy away from darker corners. “If Only It Was Up to Me”
confronts existential worry with haunting vulnerability, laying bare the raw edge beneath the album’s warmth.
His songwriting finesse surfaces again in “Too Many Steps”
, a contemplative ballad about longing, missed chances, and dreams that never fully settle. “There’s too many steps to heaven,” he sings—a line that lingers long after the song ends.
“Nowhere California”
shifts the palette entirely, weaving Latin rhythms into a portrait of struggle, hope, and the restless energy of Los Angeles. It’s a testament to Fields’ versatility and his willingness to stretch beyond expected boundaries.
The title track closes All The Rest with a nostalgic exhale, reflecting on past ideals and the futures we’re still reaching for. It’s a fitting farewell—gentle, resonant, and full of heart.
All The Rest isn’t simply a collection of songs—it’s a document of Jake Fields’ search for meaning, belonging, and direction. Warm, ambitious, and unguardedly human, the record invites listeners into the stories that shaped him and, in turn, mirrors the ones we carry ourselves.
With genuine momentum behind him, Fields of Jake continues to carve out a space defined by sincerity and craft. All The Rest is available now on all streaming platforms. Follow his journey on Instagram at @FieldsOfJake or visit JakeFieldsMusic.com.
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