# San Francisco Jazzy Singer-Songwriter E.G. PHILLIPS Presents ‘It Ain’t Good To Be In Love With You’

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- Published: 2023-07-25T15:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **San Francisco jazzy singer-songwriter E.G. Phillips presents ‘It Ain’t Good to Be in Love With You’**

_“A fabulous heartfelt confessional that makes you feel as if you’ve gotten to know
the man close-up, that you know a little bit more about what makes him tick, what
makes him feel. A purveyor of the urban blues, Phillips offers an enthralling proposition
in this beautifully wrought song”_ ~ **Amplify Music Magazine**

San Francisco-based artist [**E.G. Phillips**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.duckswithpants.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-bdb9273b5188e90a9b9ef453d5683e45058e7a67)
presents the single [**‘It Ain’t Good to Be in Love With You**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fegphillips.bandcamp.com%2ftrack%2fit%2daint%2dgood%2dto%2dbe%2din%2dlove%2dwith%2dyou&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-34bf08b3cd693df3cbebcf6f407fd13e8faef36b)**‘**,
a jazzy affair that showcases the Tom Waits meets Nick Cave-esque facets of his 
confessional songwriting. This is the first taste of Phillips’ forthcoming  **‘Outlaw
The Dead’ EP**, which was mixed by [**Chris McGrew**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fsoundbetter.com%2fprofiles%2f146849%2dchris%2dmcgrew&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3cfc8352f7f181c11b822d3ca7f2360ae8ff2bc7)****
and Billboard-charting producer [**Jaimeson Durr**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.jaimesondurr.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-26751ed76e16cbb8131a2f5c6689235ece37ac44)**(
Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Hope Sandoval)**.

![E.G. Phillips](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/jQAwbnCsZ9iaWq6EVhGkdIfAzkT_Z8sU8psOfh9V2kQ%
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A tech refugee who comes from a country called the Midwest, Phillips ultimately 
found greener grass on the West coast. Originally from Chicago suburbs, but having
also lived in East Central Illinois and Minnesota, his musical journeys have grown
more adventurous since relocating to the Bay Area at the turn of the century, especially
since venturing out on the open mic scene in San Francisco — finding a musical home
of sorts at Bazaar Cafe.  

With the steadfast backing of his band [**Ducks With Pants**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.duckswithpants.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-bdb9273b5188e90a9b9ef453d5683e45058e7a67),
Phillips blends lyric-driven compositions with his own special blend of whimsy and
cinematic imagery, offering a wry take in dealing with the longings of the heart
and the madness of existence.  

“A few years ago, San Francisco found itself under a veil of orange apocalyptic 
skies, something the East Coast recently experienced as well. The weirdness of that
experience was what got this song started and as I was writing the first verse the
phrase “the last words that I heard from your lips” was just one of those things
that seems to come out of nowhere, but immediately feels right and tells you were
the song needs to go, with an implicit question that needs to be answered before
it’s over,” says **E.G. Phillips**.

“Although it leads with a slyly and subversively distorted guitar, with its soulful
B3 organ, lushly stacked horns, and a seering tenor sax solo that really “digs in”,
this track feels like a throwback to the big band era. No points will be awarded
for guessing the 1960s sitcom from which I cribbed the chords for the chorus.”

It Ain't Good to Be in Love with You

[⌊It Ain't Good to Be in Love with You⌉⌊It Ain't Good to Be in Love with
You⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

Call this jazz-infused progressive folk or jazzy confessionals – call it what you
will, but there are certain flavours here that can’s be mistaken for anyone else,
influenced by Duke Ellington and the jazz greats as much as Bob Dylan and even The
Kinks with a touch of satirist Tom Lehrer in the mix.  

Produced by **Chris McGrew**, the forthcoming EP was recorded in Studio C of **Hyde
Street Studios** in San Francisco (AKA [**Wally’s HydeOut**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wallyshydeout.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-2412b7ae84b9e26f73f24028eb22275b557d368e)).
In this very room of the former **Wally Heider Studios**, numerous legendary artists(
Herbie Hancock, Santana, Grateful Dead, Green Day, Dead Kennedys) recorded some 
of their most legendary sides.

As of July 14, ‘It Ain’t Good to Be in Love With You’ will be available across fine
music platforms, including [**Spotify**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2fartist%2f09f9nDQyQ19kOaF6vE7sVy&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-4f3f75b02fda5a01aa7ba94e5da517f3d2605fcb)**,**
[**Apple Music**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fca%2fartist%2fe%2dg%2dphillips%2f1202436530&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-64b198b017e8015e353ee7552fdd64e893260fb9)****
and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fegphillips.bandcamp.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-51ad4f2ab506a8296e1a05a71872aa8430790c97),
where Phillips’ back catalogue can also be explored. On August 6, Phillips will 
perform at [**Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.songkick.com%2fartists%2f9372114%2deg%2dphillips&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3839d661289a47903cbd9b8e7fabbcd5b4e6d357)
to celebrate this release

![E.G. Phillips album cover](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/73_uFA8DvUXA7plrvds4_oAnfrtQMv2LBlQpQCGH20g%
3D/PromoAccessory_952617.jpg?resize=319%2C320&ssl=1)

**TRACK LIST**
1. Outlaw the Dead                                          2. Boil
the Ocean          3. A Bridge Too Far (MacArthur Station)                      
4. It Ain’t Good To Be In Love With You5. (I Can Pay You In) Bottles of Wine6. I
am the One Who Ghosts

**CREDITS**
E.G. Phillips — vocalsChristopher Fortier — guitars, electric bassKevin
Seal — keysChris McGrew — percussionEthan Levitt — tenor saxRecorded at Wally’s 
HydeOut in Hyde Street Studio C, San FranciscoRecorded by Gary HobishProduced by
Chris McGrew  Mixed by Chris McGrew and Jaimeson DurrMastered by Gary Hobish, A.
Hammer MasteringArtwork by Mario M. NocheAll songs written by E.G. Phillips (ASCAP)
© 2023 Ducks With Pants Music

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Jonathan
Richman, The Divine Comedy

**Keep up with E.G. Phillips**
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