Since 2010 the trio of self proclaimed ‘rural misfits’ Phil Bell-Scott, Simon Kilgannon and Ben Scott have been cooking up post-psychedelic, post-punk indie rock’n’roll under the Cartesian Jetstream moniker.
They’ve made some memorable sounds at some memorable gigs, but only now is their debut album compiled and ready for release.
Eleven-track record Sleep Over will be set loose on hard copy on September 30, and when the band say ‘it was lovingly recorded and mixed in the finest studios we could find with the help of some very talented people’, they are talking about southern sonic magicians Ballagroove Records.
The physical release will be a lovely card-sleeved CD version with a 12-page colour booklet, with an immediate free download of the album for every CD order.
For now the album is available to listen to in its entirety at http://cartesianjetstream.bandcamp.com/ where you can download the lot for £8 (or more if you feel generous) or download tracks individually.
Keep an eye on the band’s well-subscribed Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CartesianJetstream) for upcoming videos and news of gigs.
The album captures the signature Cartesian Jetstream sound; lo-fi vocals in a swirl of guitars and effects, all built around a solid percussive, bass-driven groove.
Opener My Captain is as close to straight-up indie as things get, Cat Lick Kids reminds us ‘it ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at’, and Forever, with it’s leap of faith message, approaches ballad territory.
Personal highlights include the Eastern flavours and floating quality of closer House of Gardens, while Miniature Minotaurs has the drive and conviction of the band at their finest – it’s a journey.
Check it out.
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The Manx Sound Exchange is Lee Brooks’s ramblings on the rumblings of the Isle of Man’s music scene and appears in the Manx Independent every Thursday. Help support the scene by emailing lee.brooks@newsiom.co.im or calling 695674 with Manx music news, reviews and photos