Desert Jelly
Reviews
Adam Pearson
Reviewed 2013-07-29
Reviewed 2013-07-29
Bad ass (mostly) instrumental synthy rock. Beats and “pop” tunes by the leader of drone/noise collective on this great NC label. Melodic, retro-y, 80s spaced out rock with driving drum machines and sci-fi feel. Weaving hooks and riffs launch off lush, programmed backbones. Eno meets Space Devil meets The Cure meets Blade Runner. Good stuff, check it out. No FCCs.
*1. Synthy space disco drive and distorted bass hum. (3:34)
2. Chimey New Order gaze. Denser, almost like Ratatat. (2:50)
3. Effortless floating ambient. (3:13)
4. Thrashier punky bash. (2:02)
*5. Melancholic cascading leads. Pop gets under your skin. (3:54)
6. Chill, icy expanse before dark mid-plod. (4:45)
*7. Siren synths and intense polyrhythm. Chanting vocals come in. (2:50)
8. Melancholy slow but sweet. (3:24)
9. Slower, bubbly electronics and drone. (2:45)
*10. “come on, come on” moody dance beat and enveloping hooks. Definitely RIYL if you like old New Order. (3:32)
11. Slow uglier plod, buried vocals, atonality. Great. (5:07)
*1. Synthy space disco drive and distorted bass hum. (3:34)
2. Chimey New Order gaze. Denser, almost like Ratatat. (2:50)
3. Effortless floating ambient. (3:13)
4. Thrashier punky bash. (2:02)
*5. Melancholic cascading leads. Pop gets under your skin. (3:54)
6. Chill, icy expanse before dark mid-plod. (4:45)
*7. Siren synths and intense polyrhythm. Chanting vocals come in. (2:50)
8. Melancholy slow but sweet. (3:24)
9. Slower, bubbly electronics and drone. (2:45)
*10. “come on, come on” moody dance beat and enveloping hooks. Definitely RIYL if you like old New Order. (3:32)
11. Slow uglier plod, buried vocals, atonality. Great. (5:07)
Recent airplay
Dunebuggy
The Sunset Life — Apr 23, 2015
Dunebuggy
Buford J. Sharkley Presents: As Told to Hervey Okkles — Sep 13, 2013
Dunebuggy
The Proselytizer Radio News Hour — Aug 22, 2013
I Come From The Earth
How Am I Not Myself? — Aug 13, 2013
As The Glitter Glows
Trainee Special — Aug 08, 2013
Charting
2013-08-04 — 2013-10-06
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 15 | 1 |
| Aug 25 | 1 |
| Aug 18 | 1 |
| Aug 11 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Dunebuggy | ||
| 2. | Peter Hook | ||
| 3. | Desert Jelly | ||
| 4. | I Miss Those Hardcore Kids | ||
| 5. | As The Glitter Glows | ||
| 6. | Welcome To Static Beach | ||
| 7. | I Come From The Earth | ||
| 8. | Carnegiea Gigantea | ||
| 9. | Pants And Sake Take The Neighborhood | ||
| 10. | The Theme From Impatiently Yours | ||
| 11. | Burned By The Sands Fire And Scars Alone I Wait Counting The Stars |