Sunshower

Performer: Jupiter One
Engineer: Chris Ribando; Brendan Muldowney
Producer: Chris Ribando; Jupiter One
Distributor: Alternative Dis. Alliance

Notes: Audio Mixer: Chris Ribando. Illustrator: Mocha. Photographer: Virginia Kamenitzer. At first glance, Jupiter One appeared to be yet another in the endless parade of dance-y, Strokes-influenced New York City rock bands that filled Williamsburg and Lower East Side clubs seven nights a week during the late-aughts. A closer listen to the group's sophomore effort SUNSHOWER, however, reveals a group that absorbed a dizzying array of influences and incorporated them into a distinctive, alternately celebratory and melancholy sound. The first track, "Volcano" opens with a Disco-era synthesizer squiggle that immediately gives way to a riff reminiscent of the Who's "Substitute," before sliding into a slinky yet punky reggae groove that would have made the Clash smile. "Made in a Day"'s peppy beat splits the difference between Luna/Feelies-style early-`90s college rock and the pogo-ing ska of early English Beat, while the melodic bass and vocal harmonies of "Strange Teacher" make it sound like a Beatles ABBEY ROAD outtake. Despite the spot-the-influences nature of much of the material, however, the album never sounds disjointed. Jupiter One has a good handle on arranging and an easy way with a melody that ties everything together, making SUNSHOWER an engaging and diverse listen.

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