Brooklyn Hustle/Memphis Muscle Review on Taking Over
June 4, 2009 by Daniel J Russo
Filed under Artist Spotlight
Taking-over.com has reviewed Jump Back Jake’s debut release, Brooklyn Hustle/Memphis Muscle, which was released on Ardent Music’s newly revived secular music label late last year. From the review:
Retro bands have always been cool, but also a bit of a novelty. The current wave of metal bands with a huge 80s influence may be fun for a time, but I doubt they’ll have any lasting value. When swing came back in the 90s, its popularity barely lasted a year. But then there’s a band like Jump Back Jake that does it in just such a way that has me saying, “This is really really good. If they make the right appearances, maybe people will actually grab a hold of them as something more than another little trend.” And the reason Jump Back Jake stands out is because they offer not just a rehashing of an old sound but a complex melding of a diverse range of sounds. In just one album, I can pick out elements of blues, ska, classic rock, gospel, country, 90s alternative, jazz, punk, Southern rock, and funk. If that hasn’t sufficiently confused you, keep reading.
Read more at the blog entry, or check out JBJ’s Brooklyn Hustle/Memphis Muscle on Amazon.com!
