Fight n' Flight
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Fight n Flight, the debut album from Jackie Marshall, is a powerful exploration of resilience, hope, despair, and self-discovery, underpinned with phenomenal musicianship and performances from Marshall and her team of collaborators. This album captures the recognisable essence of life’s challenges and triumphs, with each track an extended metaphor for Jackie’s personal journey and life experience.
Blending elements of indie-folk, soul, and country, Fight n Flight features poignant, deft lyrics paired with beautiful infectious melodies that combine to create a deep resonance with the listener. Marshall’s soulful voice and expression effortlessly conveys raw emotion, whether she’s addressing themes of sanctification, vulnerability, or the complexities of personal and familial relationships.
Recorded almost entirely live in an old Queenslander share house in Paddington, Brisbane, the performances swing from devastating minimalist authenticity to triumphant, sweeping grandeur through its predominantly acoustic instrumentation. Based around Marshall’s compelling vocals and nylon-string guitar, tracked eye-to-eye and toe-to-toe with accompaniment from frequent sidekick Chris Pickering on steel-string acoustic, the album was steadily produced and engineered by Ben Tolliday in sessions across all hours of the day and night. It features contributions from a swathe of incredible musicians, including Ant Aggs, Paul Hankison, Eugene Romaniuk, and string arrangements from Savannah Jo Lack and Ben Tolliday.
Critically acclaimed for its production and authenticity, Fight n Flight is a truly momentous debut for a versatile artist and storyteller. With tracks that range from stark, beautiful ballads, to uplifting righteousness and braggadocio, this album invites you to embrace both the fight and the flight—the struggle and the redemption.
About the artist
Jackie Marshall
Jackie Marshall is many things: a whirlwind of creativity, a multidisciplinary artist, and a “left field legend in the making” (Martin Jones, Rhythms Magazine). But she might describe herself as many other things too: mother, mystic, restless spirit, survivor, vagabond, and eternal optimist. With her unrestrained spirit and immense talents, Marshall shines as an acclaimed singer, musician, songwriter, poet, illustrator, and actor. To add to her diverse portfolio, she is currently Artist in Residence at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, pushing boundaries and engaging in valuable research concerning what art can communicate.
In 2024, Marshall released her fourth full-length album, You Are Not Too Much And You Are Enough, which has garnered serious critical acclaim nationally. The album doubled as an innovative nod to the soundtrack for the feature film, Three Chords And The Truth, and was recorded with the support of Match Lab and private donors. Marshall also starred in Three Chords And The Truth, and for her outstanding performance as she was nominated for a Septimius Award in June 2024, after it generated buzz at prestigious festivals like the Brisbane International Film Festival, the Sydney Film Festival and the Aichi International Women’s Film Festival in Japan, followed by a successful cinema run across Australia. This heartfelt film, which resonates deeply with themes of breast cancer, mentorship, and a woman’s experience is available on streaming platforms now.
Her prior releases, including the alt-country gem Lilith Shrugs (2017) and the collaborative powerhouse Ladies' Luck (2010), followed her striking debut Fight’n’Flight (2007), which was nominated for the prestigious Australian Music Prize.
Her artistic journey is marked by collaborations with an impressive array of talents—from the legendary Sean Sennett to the experimental hybrid circus works of Chelsea McGuffin. One of the projects Marshall is most proud of is The Soldier’s Wife, a collaborative songwriting suite that illuminates the emotional stories of the families of Australian servicepeople, which includes songs written with Roz Pappalardo and Kristy Apps.
In April 2024, Jackie returned to Japan for a brief tour, culminating in the inaugural LOVE & PEACE concert in Nagoya, honouring her roots as a devotee of the ’60s Peace Movement. With her eclectic talents and passionate approach, Jackie Marshall is not just an artist; she’s a vibrant force in the music and arts community, immensely respected by Australian. As The Weekend Australian aptly puts it, she’s “That rare thing: an Aussie original.”
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