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"Like the loudest blues band in the world whispering"
Genre:
Blues: Funky Blues
Release Date:
2006
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Record Label: Oscillosonic Records
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The Julian Temple Band makes music that is down and dirty but full of love for sound. Spawned in early 2004, they have independently released two albums and toured extensively in the U.S. and N.Z.
Ever- changing and always re-inventing, the Julian Temple Band's sound is impossible to pin down. It does not matter what they sound like, what matters is that they sound out what the audience want: something new, something fresh, something original. (Obviously this does not apply to those out the back screaming to play "the Gambler.") Ask the band and they will tell you: "let the music do the talking."
Temple's use of electric and acoustic guitars along with his husky and sometimes anguished blues-man vocals brings expressive depth and diversity to the songs. Low frequencies are thumped out by Scott Campbell whose jazz and funk-inspired bass lines glue the band together while drummer Paul McLennan-Kissel's fine tuned and lively syncopation is both backbone and finishing touch.
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What a cool album!
author: Toby - UK
Great rhythm; nothing else quite like it right now! Bipolar kicks! You can't help but enjoy. Will definitely be in the car when I head off to catch some waves this weekend!
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Sweet sound
author: Jodin Dyson (jodes)
Great sound, great lyrics musical genius man, real musical genius
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EMINENCE ON OFFER
author: Peter Thornton - Rip It Up Magazine
The Juju Crew have produced a debut album that is as low-key as it is charming. Ultimately simple in its construction, In Sea echoes the John Butler Trio's style while accommodating a downbeat and slightly madcap manner. At times the lyrics are hilarious, look no further than "Moosey and Juice", and there is character aplenty, such as with the native Indian chanting on "Higher". And for all those obscurities there is also much eminence on offer. A smooth summer jazz feel is well achieved throughout by acoustic means and there are tracks like "Kissed Your..." that deliver some clever lyrics: "I can't change for you/I can only change for me". For an album that is generally tongue-in-cheek there are moments of sincerity. As a result, the mood can be a bit confused and momentum is often lost into the dissolving beats of each track. "Like the loudest blues band in the world whispering" is how the Juju Crew have been described, and it's a paradoxical and absurd summary that seems to fit. - Peter Thornton, Rip It Up Magazine
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A HIGHLY LISTENABLE ALBUM
author: Kent Walsdorf - New Zealand Musician Magazine
Undeniably the combination works. The production here sounds slippery, which I mean as a compliment - everything sits right and is kept clear. The music is sparse and simple with interesting interplay between the solid grooves of the bass, tidy playing on acoustic guitar and snappy drumming. This, with the breathy and poetic but not cheesy lyrics, push them into an acoustic rock, slightly jazzy, slightly bluesy kind of area. The album is likely an accurate representation of their live sound, there are no complications, no layers of recorded guitars, just the band doing their thing. The Juju Crew have produced a very interesting and highly listenable album. - Kent Walsdorf - NZ Musician Magazine
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