Posts Tagged ‘Jacob And I’


20.03.2008

Each Other’s Mothers: Demo EP

posted by Will

in Best New Music, Music Reviews

eachothersmothers.jpgWhat a fantastic find Each Other’s Mothers has been. These four young ladies from New York play intricate, mathy instrumental rock. There is no wanking here, only precise and creative instrumentals that suck the listener in. Vocals only appear for a brief period as they work to build tension in the EP’s closer, “Extra, Extra.” Each Other’s Mother are quite similar to what Jacob And I are doing with short bursts of energetic, jazzy rock. The band moves at a swift and enthralling pace on these three songs and never allow one shred of complacency to set in. The guitars weave in and out of each other’s way while the bass and drums stop, drop and roll from every angle. Each Other’s Mothers have grabbed the bull by the horn and are making some amazing sounds with these three songs. A full-length lies on the horizon. We should all be stoked.

Genre: Instrumental/Math Rock

RIYL: Jacob And I, Deerhoof, Q And Not U

Label: Parrot On A Porch

www.myspace.com/eachothersmothers

05.02.2008

Jacob And I : Shadout Mapes

posted by Will

in Best New Music, Music Reviews

Jacob And I hail from Columbia and Charleston, SC respectively. The band is not your typical instrumental outfit. Jacob And I’s debut EP, Shadout Mapes, shows off a remarkable maturity as well as a unique approach to instrumental music. The songs are tense, yet playful enough to draw any instrumental or math rock fan in. The band adds a jazzy element into the mix as well. Besides the obvious talent, what stands out about Jacob And I is the band’s setup. Two bassists and a drummer combine to form a rich, creative backbone. The four songs here beckon the listener back time and time again as they reveal more with each listen. Even though no song crosses over the three minute mark there is an undeniable epic quality to the band’s songs. Jacob And I pack more into 3 minutes than your normal instrumental group does across an entire album. Jacob And I are the post-rock band for the ADD inflicted. Shadout Mapes is ambient, jazzy post-math rock instrumental bliss! Yeah, I think that about sums it up.

(You can download Jacob And I’s debut EP, Shadout Mapes, here.)

Genre: Instrumental/Rock

RIYL: Algernon Cadwallader, Pele, Street Smart Cyclist

Label: Self-Released

Twelve

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www.myspace.com/jacobandi