Jeniferever

posted by Lewi on February 28, 2011

Sometimes, a band has the power to give off that captivating feeling, to stop you in your tracks. Instruments that work in harmony with various chords and ethereal vocals send your mind off to distant places. Jeniferever definitely has the means of accomplishing this. Hailing from Uppsala, Sweden, their music radiates majesty, fantasy and magic – much like their native Scandinavia. Their newest album, Silesia, which will be released this Spring, is sure to be a feast for the ears and emotions if the taster track “Waifs & Strays” is anything to go by. Jeniferever has that charm that commands you to relax, but pay attention at the same time.

Their name is derived from a 1989 Smashing Pumpkins song of the same name. Arguably, traces of the band can be found in Jeniferever’s music, but with their indie rock sounds, blended in so beautifully with ambient Explosions in the Sky-esque moments, it is definitely fair to say that Jeniferever can hold their own.

“Waifs & Strays” could easily accompany a Final Fantasy game, or feature in the soundtrack to an RPG, invoking images of fantasy landscapes – wild terrain, sprawling cities, dense forests and so forth. Jeniferever gives everything they have in this song, especially with the tingling guitar solo; envision a band of heroes upon a hilltop, surveying the rugged fields and plains below them.

“Dover” is another track that invokes strong feelings and emotions. Jeniferever sombrely hints at a friendship or relationship that has now broken. The fantasy notions of the song run with the emotion-soaked lyrics, with an emphasis on repetition that keeps the musical fire burning. Silesia is going to be a masterpiece, and these two songs reflect well on an eagerly anticipated album that has been clearly and cleverly thought-out and put together.

Jeniferever are doing a rare tour in the UK and Europe this Spring. If you are in the UK in April, I cannot stress enough how much you should purchase a ticket. I’ll see you at the bar.

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