Jupiter One- Jupiter One Review

Artist: Jupiter One
Title: Jupiter One
Website: http://www.jupiterone.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jupiterone
Style: Rock/ Electronica/New Wave
Label: Cordless Recording
Lineup: K. Ishibashi (lead vocals, guitar, violin),  Zac Colwell (keyboard),  Mocha (keyboard),  Ben Wright (bass),  Dave Heilman (drums)
Rating: 7.9 out of 10
By C.W. Ross

 

To make the cocktail that is Jupiter One- Take large amounts of Talking Heads, Styx, and the Cars styles and finish it off with a few quick splashes of funk, electronica , and new wave, along with club beats and you'll have the musical cocktail that is Jupiter One's music.

 

The band got their name, Jupiter One, from the failed starship in 1960's TV sci-fi show Lost in Space.

 

Jupiter One was formed in 2003 and started out as an instrumental group. They would play their music while kung-fu type movies would be shown behind them.

 

This self-titled debut from Jupiter One is filled with infectious songs that feature killer rhythmic bass parts and guitars that drive the songs as smoothly as a Ferrari driving down the German Autobahn. All of this is completed by the keyboard and synth. sounds.

 

The songs are rich and full with most of them lasting between 4-5 minutes. The only thing I missed on the CD was a completely instrumental track. The band came close on a few tracks with mostly instruments and only a few lyrics but with their style of music lending itself to it an instrumental song I wish that they would have just let loose for an epic 7-9 minute instrumental track.

 

Besides the point mentioned above I thought that the album flowed really well and the songs were well done. The music mixed a little of the old with new to make fresh, inventive songs.

 

Cordless Recording founder and music legend Jac Holzman personally sequenced the release. Here's what he had to say about it,  "When the hairs on the back of my neck stand up with the excitement of discovery I pay close attention. And stand they did for Jupiter One's first single, "Countdown," an uncommonly fresh and gripping track," Holzman raved. "Then my silent prayer, 'I hope the album is as good.' Every time I listen to Jupiter One's debut album it is with joyous anticipation and delight in knowing that others will soon share that joy."

 

For any of you gamers out there you probably have heard the band's music already. Their songs can be found on several of the EA Sports releases including, Madden 2008, and FIFA 2008, along with on the video game NHL2K8.

 

If you're a fan of bands like, The Cars, Killers, Styx, Franz Ferdinand, Talking Heads, and Bloc Party, then you should really enjoy Jupiter One's self titled debut release.