 Jack Killed Jill - www.jackkilledjill.com
Check Point Charlie (released 2004)
Self Produced - www.jackkilledjill.com
San Francisco's four-piece Jack Killed Jill, pop-punk maestros I might add, have a vibe about them that gives me that good old feeling of first learning about punk. The band brings to mind many of my favorites from the mid to late eighties, and on one tune even the early eighties. The three songs offered on this sampler aren't watered down with the typical cutesy bullshit or with sub-par musical talent, instead you get a good deal of sing-along, fast-paced, up-beat tunes that easily puts this band standing in a different state than the remaining lot of pop-punk groups. Each track features a strong rhythm section, overlaid with incredible guitars that rip and tear at just the proper moment, all of which is blended into a supreme, throbbing mass by Revik's intense vocal stylings. Every time she drops a scream or shreik, it keeps your ears wide open...and all the while, she's still capable of sounding feminine enough for you to realize that, yeah, that girl's got it and can really belt it out. This album is/was meant as a prelude to the full length album from the band entitled "Checkpoint Charlie", which I have yet to hear, but the reviews I have read speak very highly of the band and the new album. I'll take a chance and say that, if you do happen across Jack Killed Jill's latest, to pick it right up. This is a great sound for punk that should never go away...searing guitar rock, catchy up-beat lyrics and a solid tempo to keep you moving and driving really fast! -MG |
