Various Artists
"Until the Shaking Stops: A
Salute to Jawbox" CD
Two Sheds
Genres: indie rock
Two Sheds
PO Box 5455
Atlanta GA 31107
December 2005 |
It had to be done, but Jawbox still seems
like an interesting choice as the subject of a tribute album. I'm not
complaining; they're one of my favourite rock bands. The only beef I
have with this comp is that the majority of the songs don't really
stray from their originals. RETiSONiC's "Cooling Card," for
example, is only really distinguishable from the original because it's
less cohesive - you gotta love the spirit, but intent isn't
everything. The same problem is noticeable in Ourselves'
"Breathe" and Riddle of Steel's "U-Trau". However, there are
still a number of successes on Until the Shaking Stops. The
Life and Times' "Green Glass" is relatively true to Jawbox's
version, but still retains a brooding, appealing sound. The Actual's
"Static," meanwhile, is probably the best song on the disc - its
scratched vocals and melodic approach really make it a successful
reenactment of one of their subject's most unfairly overlooked songs.
Overall, this is a worthwhile record for Jawbox fans - but it
doesn't offer much variation upon the band's original style.
84%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 14 tracks, 48.9
min, distributed by
the label, released 2005] |
