At first glance, Jupiter One appeared to be yet another in a succession of dancey, Strokes-influenced New York City rock bands that filled Williamsburg and Lower East Side clubs seven nights a week during the late aughts. A closer listen to the group's sophomore effort, Sunshower, however, reveals a group that absorbed a dizzying array of influences and incorporated them into a distinctive, alternately celebratory and melancholy sound. The first track, "Volcano," opens with a disco-era synthesizer squiggle that immediately gives way to a riff reminiscent of the Who's "Substitute" before sliding into a slinky yet punky reggae groove which would have made the Clash smile. "Made in a Day"'s peppy beat splits the difference between Luna/Feelies-style early-'90s college rock and the pogo-ing ska of the English Beat, while the melodic bass and vocal harmonies of "Strange Teacher" make it sound like a Beatles' Abbey Road outtake. Despite the spot-the-influences nature of much of the material, however, the album never sounds disjointed. Jupiter One has a good handle on arranging and an easy way with a melody that ties everything together, making Sunshower an engaging and diverse listen.
Jupiter One's second album has some great songs, but it also gets mired in mediocre '70s-style pop here and there.Jupiter One's self-titled album was an unexpected surprise. Full of pop gems yet stylistically diverse, it was one of 2008's stronger debuts. Except that it was actually a reissue; the band originally self-released the album all the way back in 2005. So it's not a shock that the fol...
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Jupiter One's second album has some great songs, but it also gets mired in mediocre '70s-style pop here and there.Jupiter One's self-titled album was an unexpected surprise. Full of pop gems yet stylistically diverse, it was one of 2008's stronger debuts. Except that it was actually a reissue; the band originally self-released the album all the way back in 2005. So it's not a shock that the fol...
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Jupiter One, the crazy twentysomething NYC four-piece who've been steadily creating a half-decade's worth of remarkable, danceable indie pop music, are gearing up to release their new LP, Sunshower, on September 15. We've got your first taste of the record,...
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MP3: Jupiter One - "Flaming Arrow" from Sunshower, out September 15 on Ryko. Jupiter One will be opening up for Regina Spektor on her upcoming North American tour. "Flaming Arrow" will appeal to fans of Badly Drawn Boy and maybe...
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Jupiter One will release its second album, Sunshower, on September 15. You can stream or download the first single, Flaming Arrow, here:
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I got to see Jupiter One at BEMF back in August and they rocked. Now they are awaiting the release of their latest album Sunshower on September 15th. In the meantime they have done a video to the latest single from the album called "Flaming Arrow." The Music Video is all animation which makes it even cooler in my book, and the song itself is awesome -- some good 'ol indie rockyou can purchase t...
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The more I hear, and check out Jupiter One, the more I really dig them. They have such a great sound that blends equal amounts of indie rock and pop. It's no surprise that their latest single, Volcano, from there freshly released album Sunshower, is pure aural delight, check out the song video and be ready to be wowed by the colors of the video as well as the masked creature that is equal parts...
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Bright-as-shit indie/electro rockers Jupiter One released their latest record Sunshower back in September to rave reviews pretty much everywhere you could look for one, and they've been on tour dates in support of the disc ever since. Now comes word...
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