 Jonah
"Safe Distance" CDEP
Self-released
Genres: rock, emo, indie rock
Feb 28 - Mar 5 2005 |
The Safe Distance EP is a solid five-track effort from
Portland's Jonah, who play radio-friendly, emo-tinged rock
music that basks in accessibility without sounding bland or
derivative. These songs have a sense of grandeur about them,
using moody textures and various instruments (keyboards, strings) to achieve
a powerful, epic quality. "Tremor #7" and "Good
Enough" are relatively soft pop songs that fit the
"sensitive alt. rock" mold, while the subtle electronics and
high vocals of "Safe Distance" take cues from the eighties,
boasting a slight similarity to Tears For Fears and lush Culture
Club. Overall, this is a thoroughly engaging EP that should
satisfy fans of modern, sensitive pop music - heck, the title-track
already sounds like it could make alt. rock radio playlists. 80%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
5 tracks, distributed by the
band, released 2003] |
