Jeremy Gloff, now hailing from Tampa Bay, Florida, has a prolific output numbering some 153 songs on 11 albums. His latest release, Spin Girl Spin, opens with a slightly atonal guitar strumming that tells you right away that this is no standard pop fare. As the song "Deadchina" progresses, Gloff's distinctive vocals chime in with clear female harmonies to sweeten the mix. Gloff's personal lyrics run the gamut of subjects from love and desire to violence to amusing poetic nonsensical stream-of-consciousness, delivered in a voice vaguely familiar yet unique, reminiscent of Matt Johnson (The The) and occasionally of acts such as The Watchmen or The Sweater Girls, with chord progressions and understated production not unlike bands such as Eric's Trip and Jale. At times the album sounds like a good eighties band (remember Pukka Orchestra? Wall of Voodoo?) that surfaced 15 years too late. Gloff's melodic and rhythmic sense carries the album and makes it unique. This is not the type of album that smacks you in the face with pop-catchiness but rather a drum-and-guitar folk-pop album that grows on you and endears itself to you over several listens. I always prefer the latter as I believe an album is likely to stay in your stereo longer if it has to earn your respect. Unfortunately many people do not have the attention span to give an album like this the attention it deserves but those who do will not go unrewarded.

Jeremy Gloff's self-released Spin Girl Spin is beyond radio and film score ready with 14 tracks twisting and turning from lo-fi pop to delicate deathbed ditties I was overjoyed to add to my collection of fancy new favorites! Duets "Infrawhite" and "Hallway Girl" mix killer co-ed harmonies with a slight similarity to early That Dog, which you know brings joy to this fan! "Breaking Breaking" is a beautifully sad song about a woman in denial, breaking and crazed, while "Booker's Lullaby" is a heartbreaker about the agony and loneliness of sleeping alone, once again, and both are perfect examples of the sentimental sweetness Jeremy laces throughout this too-cool jewel that is anything but lo-fi hum drum. Taking the cake is "Icecream Headache," another shared vocal wonder that is stressfully intense and comtemplative to the hilt in an amazing drama and overall, Jeremy Gloff's Spin Girl Spin is highly recommended!

Jeremy Gloff-Spin Girl Spin-2000 Very strong pseudo-acoustic indy rock with an all-around renaissance man at the helm, as Jeremy writes his own songs, plays guitar on his tracks, and evens sings to make a very unique album. The nearest thing that I can acquaint Jeremy to would be a good version of Elliot Smith. The quality of the lyrics on this cd are in a league of their own, able to be the most soulful of words without delving into the abyss of self-pity and cliche that so many of the indy acts nowadays do. Love is the element that ties this cd together, ranging from loneliness (Breaking Breaking) to abusive relationship (This woman bleeds). For an independent album, this album has some of the best recording that I have ever heard. “Breaking breaking” brings to the mind a ballad during the time of chivalry and pestilence, bringing a calming effect to even the most savage soul. “Johnny” showcases the harder side of Jeremy, inserting rawer pieces in a song that perfectly reflects that character in the song-soft and kind most of the time but infuriated and bellicose at the slightest provocation. Influences of all genres of music seem to be prevalent in Jeremy’s music, including Matthew Good Band, Elliot Smith, and Pavement. However, Jeremy is able to create music that transcends musical labeling, and puts out one of the best albums of the year. I know this baby will be spotted in my CD player a lot. Go to his website at http://www.jeremygloff.com, email him at jeremy@jeremygloff.com, or snail mail him at Jeremy Gloff, P.O. Box 291593, Tampa Florida 33687

Do you ever get the feeling, when you put on a new album by an artist you've never heard before, that you've heard it somewhere before? I feel that with this album. I can't even think of who he sounds like, and I thought about it the whole time I listened to it. It's still bothering me now, so if you ever get around to it, give it a listen and tell me what you think. Anyway, Jeremy Gloff knows how to write melody. Generally, this album centres around his vocals with accompanying supporting harmonies, acoustic guitar and drums. The lyrics show a slight negative view towards life, telling stories about several people's lives, who feel lonely, pained or sad internally: "She will never complain/or bother with tears/she's frosted icing/over the bad years/she is breaking...breaking" I like it.