Exposing The Core With JAKE DAVIES From OF LIMBO

Interview by Kris Peters
After making their name on the back of high-energy, hard-hitting
music, Long Beach, California rockers Of Limbo are pulling the
reins somewhat on their upcoming release, Unplugged, which you can
check out here: https://linktr.ee/Oflimbo
Rather than continue their relentless barrage of sonic intensity,
Of Limbo have decided to strip things back to their bare minimum,
assembling a collection of original tracks and select covers that
showcase the lighter sides to their musical psyche and offer fans a
more vulnerable and softer underbelly.
It is an uncommon move from a band not known for their acoustic
playing, but one which proves how confident Of Limbo are, not just
in themselves, but also in their music.
With the album almost upon us - released July 18 - HEAVY caught up
with vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jake Davies to dive deeper.
"We grew up just absolutely adoring the MTV Unplugged era,
especially the Alice in Chains stuff," he replied when we asked
what was behind the decision to make an acoustic album. "I must
have listened to that live album thousands of times in my life, so
we've always really liked it. And there was a stint in time when
the electric version of our band wasn't able to perform. Our
drummer was away, stuff like that. So we just started jamming with
our friend Jason (Klein, bass) who used to be famous for being in
the Butcher Babies years ago. I started jamming with Jason, just
doing sort of acoustic stuff, and we really got a taste for it
because as much fun as the live electric rock and roll party stuff
is that we do, there's a real romance to playing the acoustic
stuff."
In the full interview, Jake focused on the upcoming release of Of
Limbo's Unplugged album, scheduled for July 18, outlining their
strategy of prioritising physical sales over streaming to foster a
deeper connection with their audience. The album will feature six
original songs and three covers, with the decision to adopt an
acoustic style inspired by the MTV Unplugged era.
We spoke further about doing an acoustic album and the potential
risks involved, as well as running through each of the three cover
songs and why they were chosen. Jake talked about his time in
Australia and desire to return with the band, as well as some
upcoming Of Limbo shows in America and more.


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