Jeniferever – Spring Tides

16Mar09

Jeniferever are a band which have never really strayed from their roots – since forming in 1996, they have stayed in their home town of Uppsala, Sweden. And the glacial surroundings the band found themselves in have lent greatly to the band’s sound, a blissful blend of indie rock and ambient, post rock sensibility.

And this, their second full-length album, demonstrates all of the finer points of their sound. Glacial guitars shimmer over slow, shuffling rhythms. Singer Kristofer Jonson’s vocals are brought more to the front than on previous recordings, and in comparison they seem stronger than before. However, hushed and emotive, they retain the same qualities that add so much to the delivery.

Also prominent is more orchestration and layering in the music, from the horn backing to Nanjigala and the prominent strings throughout Concrete And Glass. That’s not to say that the band hide behind it in any way – their own playing stands up perfectly well alone. Standout track The Hourglass is one of the more uptempo numbers, yet is just as melodic as the rest – building up before bursting into a heavy, climactic ending.

Spring Tides is a shimmering, glacial record, full of emotion and soul. Some will be hard pressed, in fact, to find a record equalling the heartfelt honesty portrayed throughout. A must-listen for any discerning fan of post rock.

Spring Tides is out on April 13th via Monotreme records.

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