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 avan...