Nashville outfit JELLY have just released a new EP full of the “thoughtful dose of cerebral stimulation” that we told you about this time last year. We continued to describe their 2015 single Catchin’ Up as a, “completely accessible and craveable track that feels just like a dip in the ocean.” All that gets amplified in Greetings from Jelly, a six-track record that is an addicting collection of jam-packed feel-good surf, from start to finish. The fuzzy white noise that briefly commences the opening track I Feel Fine and carries througout the EP, feels like the not-so-distant waves crashing onto the beachfront—the perfect backdrop to a warm, yet fresh sound emerging from the vintage guitar and key instrumentation.
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The EP reminisces 70s soft rock, in the vein of Stealers Wheel’s Stuck In The Middle (With You), and funky California alt-melodies in its easing 90s vibe similar to peak Sugar Ray. Each song is inviting with its frank vocals and unexpected energy—resulting from suprising quirks such as the comforting trumpet cadence bridge in Go To The Beach, the alt-rock infusion present in Jet-like I’m A Man, the hazy psychedelic folk vibe in Sunset Beach (where we hear actual waves crashing melding into the white-noise), and finally the charm emerging from the groove hook in Charisma. Actually, Charisma sounds the most Brian Wilson-inspired tuned with the keys working their magic. Overall, Greeting from Jelly makes listeners feel that JELLY is finally at their sonic destination. The EP is the group’s postcard telling fans what they’re up to and what they’ve found on their surf-rock adventure, and boy are we glad they’re staying in contact.
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