Jupiter & The Infinite
We were recently contacted by Dublin based Jupiter & The Infinite, to let us know about their debut EP, Control Room. Describing themselves as a four piece rock ‘n roll band, the guys have got a passion for epic rock, smooth blues, ska, punk and everything in between – which covers most bases! Having just toured Italy, the band are back and playing to crowds of over 3000 people, so I thought it only right I check them out for myself!
Day Dream opens the EP and immediately transports us to a world of calm serene chilled out sounds, almost adopting an atmospheric approach to get things going for the EP. Sounding akin to the likes of Sigur Ros initially, this is music which is going to transport you to a new place, a place where there is just calm and light, and it’s good! Acting as an introduction track to Detuned Radio, the guitar line which greets us is almost as serene and laid back as the initial synth effects, leading into a new calm place, this time with an ominous edge suggesting that there’s more to come. What arrives though is a surprise, more chilled out guitars, deep bass, solid yet restrained drums and a soaring lead line. The vocals soar over everything, adding in a further sense of smooth power, keeping everything calm yet still packing a punch through the sheer depth of music which they’ve managed to achieve. Fading out, it’s hard to see how the EP can continue at such a high level of achievement, these first couple of tracks have really set the bar high.
Moving into Ain’t That Right the theme does, however, continue with perfection. Remaining laid back and smooth, the bass and vocal combination which is thrown out at you simply echoes around your ears, engulfing you in the music and pulling you into their world of pretty colours, soft beats and smooth sounds. Drawing on their influences such as Pink Floyd, their sound adopts a progressive style sound, throwing in a guitar solo of epic proportions to counteract the softened backing track which flows out at you, it’s another stunning track. Gilgamesh follows on with all of the depth of previous tracks once again, this time launching us into a distorted melee of melodies and heavy bass, the whole mix grabbing your attention from the off and forming a track which is going to satisfy that heavy urge inside you. Funky, heavy yet restrained, this is rock ‘n roll for the modern generation, and music which continues to push boundaries beyond their stature.
Connolly’s Departure comes as somewhat of a shock after the laid back tracks of before, this one opening with far more power and depth than has been seen so far. There’s a sense of restrained urgency running through this track, sounding like it’s on the verge of heavy, but holding back from the edge so as to keep the sense of melody the focus. Almost galloping through the track, this is one which is made for the live scene, and another reason to get out and check these guys out. Woman on the other hand reverts us back to our chilled out place, layered vocals opening the track over a simple piano line. There’s a haunting quality to the beginning of this track, almost suggesting that there’s more to follow once again, building up to the track taking its full form. The lead line which greets us is another moment of pure serenity, calming our senses after the heavier tracks and once again reminding us why it was that this EP stood out so much from the off.
I don’t really know what to say about Jupiter & The Infinite, other than we may have just found the replacement for Pink Floyd. The music here as that out-there sense, almost as if listening to it takes you to a new place where you can be calm and relaxed, the music flowing over you like a running river. Calm throughout, yet still packing more punch than most bands achieve in a lifetime, this is an EP which is going to stand out as a moment of pure genius, an EP which opens the door to a new moment in music, and one which I know I will be returning to time and time again.
To find out more about Jupiter & The Infinite, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Day Dream opens the EP and immediately transports us to a world of calm serene chilled out sounds, almost adopting an atmospheric approach to get things going for the EP. Sounding akin to the likes of Sigur Ros initially, this is music which is going to transport you to a new place, a place where there is just calm and light, and it’s good! Acting as an introduction track to Detuned Radio, the guitar line which greets us is almost as serene and laid back as the initial synth effects, leading into a new calm place, this time with an ominous edge suggesting that there’s more to come. What arrives though is a surprise, more chilled out guitars, deep bass, solid yet restrained drums and a soaring lead line. The vocals soar over everything, adding in a further sense of smooth power, keeping everything calm yet still packing a punch through the sheer depth of music which they’ve managed to achieve. Fading out, it’s hard to see how the EP can continue at such a high level of achievement, these first couple of tracks have really set the bar high.
Moving into Ain’t That Right the theme does, however, continue with perfection. Remaining laid back and smooth, the bass and vocal combination which is thrown out at you simply echoes around your ears, engulfing you in the music and pulling you into their world of pretty colours, soft beats and smooth sounds. Drawing on their influences such as Pink Floyd, their sound adopts a progressive style sound, throwing in a guitar solo of epic proportions to counteract the softened backing track which flows out at you, it’s another stunning track. Gilgamesh follows on with all of the depth of previous tracks once again, this time launching us into a distorted melee of melodies and heavy bass, the whole mix grabbing your attention from the off and forming a track which is going to satisfy that heavy urge inside you. Funky, heavy yet restrained, this is rock ‘n roll for the modern generation, and music which continues to push boundaries beyond their stature.
Connolly’s Departure comes as somewhat of a shock after the laid back tracks of before, this one opening with far more power and depth than has been seen so far. There’s a sense of restrained urgency running through this track, sounding like it’s on the verge of heavy, but holding back from the edge so as to keep the sense of melody the focus. Almost galloping through the track, this is one which is made for the live scene, and another reason to get out and check these guys out. Woman on the other hand reverts us back to our chilled out place, layered vocals opening the track over a simple piano line. There’s a haunting quality to the beginning of this track, almost suggesting that there’s more to follow once again, building up to the track taking its full form. The lead line which greets us is another moment of pure serenity, calming our senses after the heavier tracks and once again reminding us why it was that this EP stood out so much from the off.
I don’t really know what to say about Jupiter & The Infinite, other than we may have just found the replacement for Pink Floyd. The music here as that out-there sense, almost as if listening to it takes you to a new place where you can be calm and relaxed, the music flowing over you like a running river. Calm throughout, yet still packing more punch than most bands achieve in a lifetime, this is an EP which is going to stand out as a moment of pure genius, an EP which opens the door to a new moment in music, and one which I know I will be returning to time and time again.
To find out more about Jupiter & The Infinite, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls