Feb. 8 Update: We have been told by Beggars Group that jennylee has canceled her US tour. We hope she reschedules soon, because I am loving this album!
jennylee aka Jenny Lee Lindberg, bassist of dreampop quartet Warpaint, kicked off a solo career last year, dropping her debut album right on! in December via Rough Trade Records.
On the album, the Los Angeles artist demonstrates a lovely, lush voice that pairs well with the agreeably droning ambient pop running through the record’s 10 tracks. Lead singer “Never” is one of the jauntier tracks on the album, smacking of middle period Siouxsie Sioux singing an Echo and the Bunnymen song. Song and video certainly emanate an appealing old school new wave vibe.
Watch the official music video for “Never” on YouTube:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9Wkg7O7P4]
More typical of the album’s tracks is the droning “Boom Boom,” which moves at a slightly slower yet still engaging pace.
Watch jennylee dance with a chap named Micky Adams in the official music video for “Boom Boom” on YouTube:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATvCy-AJauM]
It appears jennylee’s solo stuff is an excellent complement to the music of Warpaint without being derivative. jennylee takes off in a direction all her own here, and it’s one that should be very satisfying to fans of her band and newcomers to her music.
“It’s a good record for the winter, reflecting long nights, and the search for comfort and safety, the desire to wrap ourselves in layers,” said Pitchfork, which also hailed her voice as “uncluttered and distinct.”
jennylee only first hit the road with her new band in October, and she’s back by a guitarist, bassist and drummer. (Indeed, we are told that Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa is along for the ride!) This is a fantastic opportunity to see them in early days.
Denver experimental rock band Facial and DC post-punkers Den-Mate open for jennylee.
jennylee
w/ Facial and Den-Mate
Black Cat
Thursday, Feb. 25
Doors @7:30pm
$15
All ages