Four years since the unnoticed
Already
,
Jesus Jones
returned in fall 2001 with
London
. Stylistically,
delivers the same jaunty
pop
hooks that made them
rock
gods with
"Real Real Real"
and
"Right Here, Right Now."
Mike Edwards
and his crew aren't necessarily concerned with making music for the masses, either. Songs such as
"Message"
and the catchy
electronic
twist of
"Stranger"
perfect
' signature
acid house
aesthetic over hearty guitar work. The artsy synth beats of
"The Rocket Ships of La Jolla"
showcase a
space rock
ambience, but it's the hazy aesthetic of
"The A Team"
that reflects
' desire for '70s
glam rock
appeal. A humorous and dazzling track reflecting on the '80s TV show,
supersedes the band's fiery disposition on
"Nowhere Slow."
Perhaps that's their swan song? Nah,
has taken their sweet time in making new music.
is about them and the natural progression in perfecting the music they want to play out live. However, the loyalists who made them superstars nearly ten years prior to this release might have outgrown them. ~ MacKenzie Wilson