EP Review: Jack of None - The Purpose of the Moon (2020)
Picture Credit: Jack of None Artwork: Maxine Syjuco |
Jack of None - The Purpose of the Moon
Release Date: November 13, 2020
Label: selfrelease
Format: Digital
Length: 27:47
Genre: Math Rock / Spoken Word
Origin: Chicago (Illinois), USA / Manila, Philippines
Philippine-American
band Jack of None is sort of a family project. The three band members are the
siblings Maxine Syjuco (lyrics, poetry, vocals), A.G. Syjuco
(guitar, bass, synthesizers, programming), and Julian Syjuco (lead
guitar). Since their last EP “The Tattle
Tale Heart” (2017) was rewarded “Best EP – Eclectic” by the Independent
Music Awards, Jack of None has not released any new music until 2020’s lockdown
gave them a good reason to write and record seven very personal tracks. This
process took place online for the major part because A.G. is situated in
Chicago, Illinois, while Maxine and Julian’s domicile is at
Philippine capital Manila.
“The Purpose of the Moon” is an extraordinarily artistic release. The avant-gardist soundscapes are based on a dynamic and atmospheric Post Rock foundation. As tempo and metre change energetically, an intelligent Math Rock impact defines the majority of the sonic output. Those eclectic spheres are decorated by massive riffing, industrial synthesizer sounds, and an impressive variety of interchanging musical moods and motifs. Jack of None present a sonic journey that reminds of both, a stroboscope, and psychedelic pictures at the same time. On top of this sophisticated sonic construct, vocalist Maxine whispers, narrates, and sings her vocals. This stunning way of storytelling is highly exciting and marks the climax of this powerful and opulent oeuvre. “The Purpose of the Moon” is an artistic, catchy, and moving output.
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