| CD REVIEW Jolly |
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Band : Jolly Jolly is still unknown in our regions, but they attained already quite a level of success with their debut album Forty-Six Minutes, Twelve Seconds of Music (Galileo/ProgRock Records). Their second CD The Audio Guide To Happiness is now released in Europe by Inside Out so globally speaking, Jolly are a prog band, even if they are occasionally toying with industrial, indie and nu metal elements. Apart from the +6 minute tracks “The pattern” and “Where everything’s perfect”, the remaining songs oscillate between three and five minutes, achieving thus an ideal length for radio airplay. Especially the third track “Joy” next to the dynamic grungey “Radiae”, the CD’s highlight, matches its commercial aims perfectly. From a musical point of view, Jolly keep it pleasantly relaxed, although most of their songs take some time building momentum and even sometimes allow for regular rock moments. You can compare The Audio Guide To Happiness to releases by a more proggy Stabbing Westward, Alice In Chains, Faith No More, Porcupine Tree, Muse,… I can’t wait to absorb part 2. 90/100 Cosmicmasseur. |
