Jointpop | The Longest Kiss Goodnight

The new album sees Jointpop create a more mellifluous style, as they play to their real strengths.

Opening with Loveless Street, there is no mistaking the characteristic sound of Jointpop. Solid guitar with staccato beat are blended comfortably with interventions from keyboard, as the vocal of Gary ties the the track together.

Planes, Trains and Pain opens with wistful keyboard which is joined by desolate notes from guitar, as the track finds the band in impressive story-telling form.

Maintaining the melancholic theme of the album, Souls Going Cheap, impresses with a solid rock based ballad. The musical capabilities of the band are well presented on this track, which for me is the tour de force of the superbly crafted, The Longest Kiss Goodnight.

We Can’t Work It Out draws references from The Clash as the reflective side of the band is exposed in a track which is pared back to it rawest elements. An exemplary piece of work.

An uplifting and enthusiastic Camden Ketchup marks a well defined mid-way point to the album. A great Rock anthem, with all the essential ingredients of Jointpop, powerful guitar and depth of sound, rounded off with an over-all feeling of it will all work out in the end.

I am sure that was slide guitar I heard peaking out in Dirty Little Secrets, as the band bring out the spirit of ’60s soul to the party.

The Bleeding Broken Hearts Club How could I not fall head over heals for the guitar intro – as scratched picked guitar notes head towards a great tempo, that distinctive off-beat reggae pulse, before a swathe of echoes take hold and Gary is given full space to lead the track forward with a powerful vocal display.

My introduction to Jointpop over a year ago was though Please Don’t Tell My In-laws (I’m an Outlaw) and I enjoy it as much now as I ever did. Fast, controlled and full of references to my home turf, delighted it has made it on to the Album.

The Wrong Side of The Sunshine is another  masterly track on a release in which I am rapidly running out of superlatives. Even the guitar break doesn’t fill my cynical soul with distress as this track encompasses much of what is great about Jointpop. Songwriting, instrumentation, musical capability and composition.

The South of France heads towards the wind-down on The Longest Kiss Goodnight with an acoustic led piece, complete with accordion. As Jointpop live up to their essentially core element that in the end- it really does all work out.

The final track is a radio edit of Souls Going Cheap, a great place to end the album.

The Longest Kiss is an album well worth getting your hands on and as soon as I have a download link I’ll let you know.

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Band of the week: Top 10. Saturday 24th October 2009.

1. Jon and Lynn USA (+ 1 place)
2. The Fury! UK (new entry)
3. Ofeliadorme Italy (new entry)
4. Mono Stereo Sweden (- 3 places)
5. The Drums USA (- 2 places)
6. Gary War – USA (+ 3 places)
7. The Gadsdens UK (- 1 place)
8. Brittni Paiva USA (new entry)
9. Jointpop Trinidad and Tobago (re-entry)
10. Juliet Gough Denmark (- 6 places)

Jon and Lynn

Jon and Lynn from the USA, have taken back the top spot in the indie bands chart. Their recent releases have been particularly popular, as the bass and vocal duo continue to develop output.

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This is a release which covers many layers. It can be heard as powerful rock, which suits the volume turned up to full to be enjoyed with friends and a drink, or by toning down the volume, the melody, lyrics and atmosphere immediately takes me a new lease of life as the carefree sound of Jointpop comes to the fore and can be listened to in a quiet space.

As soon as the itunes version is available, you can be sure I will get this out to the readers of the indie bands blog.

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The Drums No1 Indie bands chart

Band of the week: Top 10. Saturday 3rd October 2009.

1. The Drums USA (+ 2 places)
2. Jon and Lynn USA (- 1 place)
3. Juliet Gough Denmark (unchanged)
4. Vaqueros Paganos Argentina (unchanged)
5. Gary War – USA (+ 5 places)
6. The Gadsdens – UK (new entry)
7. The Swing Movement UK (+1 place)
8. Bauchklang – Austria (new entry)
9. Jointpop – Trinidad and Tobago (new entry)
10. The XX UK (-1 place)

The Drums with their surf indie pop and sounds reminiscent of Joy Division have been stalwarts on the Indie Bands chart and have climbed to the number one spot. Their recent release -  Summertime, has taken off around the world, with visitors arriving to the pages from throughout the globe, they are about to start a European tour, information to follow soon.

The indie bands blog reviewed the Summertime – EP on 22nd September

Jointpop

Throughout their wide repertoire, I find myself happily tapping away to the sound pouring in to my ears, with a smile on my face. Just the kind of up-lifting rock the world needs to find more time to enjoy. Maintaining an extensive touring calendar, on an email exchange Gary indicated that Jointpop are hoping to play in the UK during 2010. Well worth taking time to get out the see the band when they arrive near to you.

Jointpop sit outside the mainstream of music, for no discernible reason and it would come as no surprise at all to see them scoring some well deserved success, as the winds of fashion change.

I normally listen to the music as I am writing an article and on this occasion I have been so distracted by the music, which I have enjoyed immensely, I have now been writing this short article for well over an hour, as I am transported back to my days as a ’70s Punk Rocker on to some superb reggae sounds, with a wide range of styles in between.

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If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear much of Jointpop, the Album, January transfer window is a great introduction Once there is more news on tours the Indie Bands Blog will keep you updated