Jets Overhead - Bridges
When I first saw and listened to Jets Overhead they were the opening band for 54-40 at The Ale House in Kingston. Jets Overhead hails from Victoria, British Columbia Canada. The lyrics and the music were written by Jets Overhead, the album was produced by the lead singer of 54-40, Neil Osborne. The album consists of thirteen songs that are embraced from their influences such as psychedelic legends as Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead. Jets Overhead are also influenced by one of the bands that were behind the harmony pop movement The Mamas And The Papas.
Jets Overhead is a five piece band which the members include Adam Kittredge on Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, and the Piano. Jocelyn Greenwood is on Bass and Piano. Antonia Freybe-Smith plays The Piano and is on Vocals. Piers Henwood plays The Piano and Electric Guitar and also plays Casio and Wurlitzer (A brand of electric pianos and organs). Finally there is Lucas Renshaw on Drums, Shakers, The Tambourine and he is also on vocals.
The Album opens up with the track called “This Way”. The song starts off with a electric guitar solo with a pedal being used to create a sound that was accustom to Pink Floyd and other psychedelic songs, The solo guitar playing lasts about thirty seconds then the electric guitar kicks in with a two string electric guitar riff which then leads into the drums and bass guitar. This song was put at the top of my list for my favourite song on the album when I first heard it. The elements that I favoured in this song were; the song had had a medium paced tempo and how Antonia and Adam voices blend in with each other.
The second song on the album “Killing Time”, I find flows off the strength from the opening song “This Way”. “Killing Time” is one of the two heavier songs on the album. It’s difficult to try and explain the heaviness of the song when most of the album is based on Pink Floyd and melodic folk rock music. An artist and song that comes to mind for some reason is Steve Miller Band “My Dark Hour”. Keane is also another artist that could be compared to the sound of “Killing Time”. “Killing Time” is my favourite song on the album. The vocals in this song are what I favour the most because they are soft which blends into the song perfectly. They don’t overpower any of the instruments. You can also distinguish all of the different instruments in the song also.
“Breaking To Touch” opens up with a acoustic guitar picking solo, with the slightest touch of the percussion in the background. Again the vocals are nice, rich and soft which fits perfectly right into the song, and adds the touch of the bands influences. Folk music stands out loud and clear in “Breaking To Touch”. The Song also has an extra touch and characteristic which makes the song fit into the soft rock category.
Jets Overhead Album Bridges does a good job blending their influences and carrying on the sounds of the 60’s and 70’s. Another song that deserves a mention and a listen would be “Where Did You Go” mostly because it follows all of the same features that I have favoured throughout the album.
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