Sunshower

Jupiter One | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B002HQWQB6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,736 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophomore effort full of shiny-happy proto-punk power-pop, September 22, 2009

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The Music Man "If I Cannot Fly, Let Me Sing" (United States) - See all my reviews

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Imagine if The Cars and CSN had gotten together and had musical knock-offs - the result might very well sound like Jupiter One's sophomore effort "Sunshower". Full of shiny guitar riffs, catchy pop hooks, high harmonies, and a slight punk edge, this is easily one of the best new albums I've heard this year. Their influences are pretty far-reaching, everyone from The Beatles (listen to "Strange Teacher") to The Who (the opening riff on "Volcano") to a Taxiride-like harmonic progression on "Flaming Arrow" (Taxiride owes a big debt to CSN as well). It's all terribly melodic, just-this-side of sweet, with enough of a sharp tang in the vocals and lyrics to keep it edgy. I can hear nods to college rock bands like Luna and Beat Happening, (especially on the fantastic "Made In A Day") and classic nods to The Beach Boys and the poppier side of The Clash (listen to "Anna"). I was happily surprised by this album, and easily recommend it to anyone who loves power-pop, punk-pop, or just plain melodic goodness. These guys deserve to have a few singles break wide, and I hope it happens. They're that good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really, really good!, September 24, 2009

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Nathan A. Edwards (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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Jupiter One has somehow been lumped into the pop genre with so many other bands that could not hold a candle to the musical depth on their album Sunshower. With smooth vocals that seem to float in and around each instrumental contribution, nothing about their sound is displeasing. Beyond this, Jupiter One has certainly not restricted themselves to any particular sound. That is, each track on the album adds something of a slightly different flavor.

Just to give the individuals that have never heard Jupiter One an idea of what they might be getting themselves into they have the instrumental depth and commitment of Karate and the best of the Shins. Some of the vocals might be compared to Motion City Soundtrack, John Lennon, and Elliot Smith. This is a wide spectrum indeed but, again, Jupiter One has not restricted themselves and while they could be compared to other artists, they have a sound truly their own.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blast away the chill of winter, October 27, 2009

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R. Kyle (USA) - See all my reviews
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Sunshower's managed to grab everything from 70's and 80's pop and blend it in to a feel-good disc that doesn't have a single skippable song on it. Probably every reviewer is going to talk about the group's musical influences. I heard Genesis and Peter Gabriel right off. What's great about Sunshower is that the music isn't just 'inspired by'. They've somehow taken the best out of these musical great's styles and made it their own. They've got harmonies inspired by CS&N, a sharp drummer, and a world music influence just to name a few.

This is a CD to put on to blast away winter's chill darkness and dispel a rainy day's gray mood. Use it to dance, exercise, clean the house and the time will go by faster with your heart a good deal lighter, too. One of the best tags below is 'power pop' and that definitely describes this group's appeal.

My only complaints, the sound definitely is engineered for MP3. On a stereo, you lose some of the lovely effects and the beauty of the music somewhat flattens out. Additionally, the CD is short. I could listen to this group for a bit longer than 38 minutes.

Rebecca Kyle, October 2009