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Artist: The Jealous Sound
Album: A Gentle Reminder
Label: Subjective Records
Playtime: 44:31 min
Genre: Indie
URL: http://jealoussound.com
Rip date: 2012-02-10
Street date: 2012-01-31
Size: 85.59 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 255 kbps / 4410Hz / Joint Stereo
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"For years, rumours have circled of an upcoming release from L.A. indie rock
quartet the Jealous Sound. In fact, it's been eight years since their previous
full-length release. The band's new album, A Gentle Reminder, blasts through
with enough true-to-form authenticity to make up for lost time. The band have
had a roster of members from such act as Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbox and
Knapsack. For A Gentle Reminder, they opt for a broader sound, in part due to
the influence of new bassist Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real
Estate). However, the songwriting and rhythmic variations within the album
hint of early '90s post-rock influences, specifically "Your Eyes Were
Shining." Lyrically, the album is an emotional rollercoaster of life lessons
and forgotten dreams delivered by vocalist Blair Shehan's (formerly of
Knapsack) signature evocative tone. The album begins with driving force
("Beautiful Morning"), sometimes to an extreme, and the combination of
over-production and over-instrumentation give it an element of pop immediacy.
A Gentle Reminder is a grandiose presentation of poignant bass hooks and
cascading guitar rhythms. Despite its polished sound, elements of earlier
influences peek through to provide a beautiful medley of varying,
genre-defying sound with a contemporary feel."
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01. Beautiful Morning ( 3:25)
02. Change You ( 4:50)
03. Promise of the West ( 4:17)
04. Your Eyes Were Shining ( 4:43)
05. This Is Where It Starts ( 3:59)
06. Here Comes the Ride ( 5:26)
07. Equilibrium ( 3:51)
08. Perfect Timing ( 4:38)
09. A Gentle Reminder ( 4:45)
10. Waiting For Your Arrival ( 4:37)
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