Jeanines (CD)

Brooklyn's Jeanines specialize in short bursts of energetic but melancholy minor-key pop. With influences that run deep into the most crucial tributaries of DIY pop Television Personalities, Marine Girls, early Pastels, Dolly Mixture they've crafted a style that is as individual as it is just plain pleasurable. Jeanines specialize in 60s-meet-80s melodies that combine with timeless guitar jangle in a way that recalls the UK's C86/C88 era, when smart young bands crafted perfect pop gems enlivened by the inspiration of punk. Clearly, with 16 great songs included, there is a lot at work here on this standout debut album. Jeanines have been compared to such cult pop icons as Dear Nora, Black Tambourine, and more recent acts like Veronica Falls and Girl Ray, but their dark, modal melodies and pensive, philosophical lyrics ensure them a place of their own in today's crowded but boisterously healthy DIY pop scene.

1. Either Way 2. Winter In The Dark 3. Enough 4. Where We Go 5. Hits The Bone 6. Where I Stand 7. Too Late 8. No Home 9. You Were Mine 10. Why 11. In This House 12. All The Same 13. Gone 14. Falling Off Of My Feet Again 15. Is It Real 16. Wake Up

• Format Detail: CD In gatefold cardboard wallet.
• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock