Exclusive Video Premiere: The Jauntee Shares ‘Renaissance Man’ From New Album

Boston-birthed jam quartet The Jauntee are gearing up to release a new studio album entitled Always Never Knowing on September 14. JamBase is pleased to premiere video for the record’s second single, “Renaissance Man.”

Guitarist Caton Sollenberger, keyboardist Tyler Adams, bassist John Loland and drummer Scott Ferber recorded Always Never Knowing on July 12 and 13, 2017 at The Bridge Sound & Stage in Cambridge. The Jauntee aimed to recreate the live experience by performing in front of a small audience at the studio. Sollenberger, Adams, Loland and Ferber recruited Alex Allinson to record and mix and Tom Waltz to master the 16 tracks found on Always Never Knowing. While most of the songs on the album are previously unreleased, many – including “Renaissance Man” – are staples of their live shows.

“I wrote ‘Renaissance Man’ for my other band The Soul Panacea back in 2012 or ‘13 sometime. We learned it and played it once but it didn’t really suit that band, so I put it on the shelf,” keyboardist Tyler Adams tells JamBase. “Almost immediately after joining the Jauntee in 2015, I remembered that song and realized it’d be a good fit. It was either the first or second original I brought to the Jauntee, and has since become a regular in our live rotation that always seems to be a crowd favorite.

“The song is written from the point of view of someone who strives to do it all, and be a jack of all trades. But in the last chorus, basically realizes that you don’t have to do everything to lead a fulfilling life,” Adams adds. Watch the video for “Renaissance Man” filmed and edited by MKDevo:

Always Never Knowing is available for pre-order through the band’s website. Various items can be purchased including signed posters from the session, t-shirts, matches and koozies. Discounted bundles featuring a documentary on the making of the record are up for grabs as well. Fans can download “Renaissance Man” and other singles from Always Never Knowing at the price of their choosing via Bandcamp.

The Jauntee will tour extensively this fall in support of Always Never Knowing including dates with Leftover Salmon, Twiddle and Consider The Source as well as festival appearances.

Always Never Knowing Tracklist

1. Blowin’ Up The B Line
2. Tale Of Mr. Turner
3. Colorado
4. Dog Gone Blues
5. Regretless Acceptance
6. Mammoth Relaxes
7. Mr. Murderin’ Man
8. Valley Girl
9. Whiskey
10. Have You Ever
11. Puppy In My Pocket
12. Way To Grow
13. Renaissance Man
14. One Too Many
15. Black Bart
16. Foreign Eye