Post by Administrator on Jun 10, 2010 10:31:44 GMT 2
The album Seconds Away From Salvation reviewed on Concrete Web:
concreteweb.be/reviews/reviews_2010/reviews_13_06_2010/CD/va_tsm_slw_special_june/cdva_tsm_slw_special_june.html
The Jade (currently comprised of singer/ additional percussionist Wille Rosen, guitarist/ backing vocalist Pekko Mantzin, bassist Jann P.H. and drummer Sirpa, the original line-up also included keyboardist Mike K.) is a Helsinki (Finland) based Indie Rock band formed during Summer 2004.
That same fall saw the release of the independently released debut EP Heatwave, and the band strated touring around in Scandinavia in support of the release. The follow-up mini-album Slow Motions On The Fast Lane came (also independently released) in late 2006. With widespread plays on various Internet and FM radio stations, also including Germany and the US, the band soon found their music spread on fan pages, and street teams were popping up here and there. Then, in the spring of 2008, the band signed their deal with North & South, which eventually resulted in the Summer 2009 and Petri Majuri & Hannu Leiden (respectively known from having worked with Havana Black and Hanoi Rocks, among others) produced album Seconds Away From Salvation. Before that, but already with the deal in their pocket, The Jade played some notable tours (during April and October) through Germany’s biggest cities (the latter tour was extended to one show in Switzerland as well).
What with the album already out for a while, 2 singles culled from it were already released, each making it into the official Top 10 charts in Finland (“Drowning” got to #9; follow-up single “It’s A Sin”, featured on the album as a bonus track and an original by Pet Shop Boys, even entered the charts at #4). Before the end of 2009, the label released the album’s 3rd single “King’s Cross” (now there’s choice I can agree with, because the track is simply gré-éat!). In January the album was also released in Japan and later that same month saw the release of 4th single “Yesterday’s Rain”. Stylistically speaking, one can categorize the Jade in the Glam/ Emo Rock corner, but keep in mind that the band keep a heavy edge to their songs most of the time (only the 41-second instrumental “St. Pancreas”, actually an intro to “King’s Cross”, has a ballad feel with the piano inclusion – more songs with inclusion of keyboards include “The Flame”, “Roses Are Burning”, and “Yesterday’s Rain” and are played by guest musician Tomi Taskinen, whom has apparently been taken into the fold since – oh chuck it, of course the track “Beautiful Things” has a partial ballad feel as well, this time due to the calmer passages). At myspace.com/thejade, the band posted no less than 7 of the 14 tracks on the album for you to enjoy. Check ‘em out if you’re into Emotional but heavy Glam Rock! But be warned, once bitten, you’ll most probably go back for more! Good thing the album can be bought in your local record store, then!
92/100
l
concreteweb.be/reviews/reviews_2010/reviews_13_06_2010/CD/va_tsm_slw_special_june/cdva_tsm_slw_special_june.html
The Jade (currently comprised of singer/ additional percussionist Wille Rosen, guitarist/ backing vocalist Pekko Mantzin, bassist Jann P.H. and drummer Sirpa, the original line-up also included keyboardist Mike K.) is a Helsinki (Finland) based Indie Rock band formed during Summer 2004.
That same fall saw the release of the independently released debut EP Heatwave, and the band strated touring around in Scandinavia in support of the release. The follow-up mini-album Slow Motions On The Fast Lane came (also independently released) in late 2006. With widespread plays on various Internet and FM radio stations, also including Germany and the US, the band soon found their music spread on fan pages, and street teams were popping up here and there. Then, in the spring of 2008, the band signed their deal with North & South, which eventually resulted in the Summer 2009 and Petri Majuri & Hannu Leiden (respectively known from having worked with Havana Black and Hanoi Rocks, among others) produced album Seconds Away From Salvation. Before that, but already with the deal in their pocket, The Jade played some notable tours (during April and October) through Germany’s biggest cities (the latter tour was extended to one show in Switzerland as well).
What with the album already out for a while, 2 singles culled from it were already released, each making it into the official Top 10 charts in Finland (“Drowning” got to #9; follow-up single “It’s A Sin”, featured on the album as a bonus track and an original by Pet Shop Boys, even entered the charts at #4). Before the end of 2009, the label released the album’s 3rd single “King’s Cross” (now there’s choice I can agree with, because the track is simply gré-éat!). In January the album was also released in Japan and later that same month saw the release of 4th single “Yesterday’s Rain”. Stylistically speaking, one can categorize the Jade in the Glam/ Emo Rock corner, but keep in mind that the band keep a heavy edge to their songs most of the time (only the 41-second instrumental “St. Pancreas”, actually an intro to “King’s Cross”, has a ballad feel with the piano inclusion – more songs with inclusion of keyboards include “The Flame”, “Roses Are Burning”, and “Yesterday’s Rain” and are played by guest musician Tomi Taskinen, whom has apparently been taken into the fold since – oh chuck it, of course the track “Beautiful Things” has a partial ballad feel as well, this time due to the calmer passages). At myspace.com/thejade, the band posted no less than 7 of the 14 tracks on the album for you to enjoy. Check ‘em out if you’re into Emotional but heavy Glam Rock! But be warned, once bitten, you’ll most probably go back for more! Good thing the album can be bought in your local record store, then!
92/100
l