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Jack Killed
Jill
TRACK LISTING
::REVIEWS:: Considering Tilt doesn't make good
records anymore I'm glad to be introduced to Jack Killed Jill. Not
that they were terribly original either and with bouncing, fun punk
that's not really the point. Kicking off with the churning "Everyday"
ya know you're for some sing-a-long fun as the "whoa's"
start immediately laying down a smooth entrance for Revik Delfin's
gruff yet sweet vocals. While most of the time she sings like a
pissed American girl sometimes she slips into a pissed sounding
bird like on "What It's Worth." Luckily the band is tight
and the songs are infectious enough you can let her slide. Hell,
Keanu Reeves couldn't keep his accent straight in Dracula and made
a fortune. A tasty cover of Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me"
sure doesn't hurt it either. Speaking of tasty, Revik is now my
new San Francisco "treat." Why isn't this Frisco band as big
as bands like One May Army or Tilt? Revik has one of the strongest
female voices around, and the band has been consistently churning
out quality catchy punk rock for a decade. This release is no exception,
and includes a revved-up cover of "You Don’t Own Me"
– last heard on Joan Jett’s first solo record in 1979.
Check out one of the S.F. Bay Area’s best-kept secrets. San Francisco-based band, Jack Killed
Jill doesn't fuck around with punk. The female fronted 4-piece choose
to skip the power pop/punk style so readily available on [insert
Clear Channel station here] and instead seed their sounds in older
punk roots, with true blue grit and a songwriting street credential
once available in the DC-punk bands of the 80s. Revik Delphin, lead
vocalist, churns and growls through each of the ten songs, sounding
like a female version of Mike Ness (a la Social Distortion) while
the remaining trio create immediate anthems with their grinding,
sonic instrumentation. If you are interested in finding more of
the music that makes you bleed a little bit instead of the "My
parents got divorced and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt"
pop/punk, buy this album NOW. San Francisco-based band, Jack Killed
Jill doesn't fuck around with punk. The female fronted 4-piece choose
to skip the power pop/punk style so readily available on [insert
Clear Channel station here] and instead seed their sounds in older
punk roots, with true blue grit and a songwriting street credential
once available in the DC-punk bands of the 80s. Revik Delfin, lead
vocalist, churns and growls through each of the ten songs, sounding
like a female version of Mike Ness (a la Social Distortion) while
the remaining trio create immediate anthems with their grinding,
sonic instrumentation. If you are interested in finding more of
the music that makes you bleed a little bit instead of the "My
parents got divorced and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt"
pop/punk, buy this album NOW. JKJ ferociously roar like a musically-inclined
lion whose butt's just been pierced by a rocket-fuelled nuclear
warhead. The bouncy, toe-curling songs furiously rock with all-out
high-octane energy, yet possess a certain wild'n'giddy poppy edge
to 'em that's endearing, entertaining, addictive, and attention-absorbing.
The snotty growling she-monster vocals pack one helluva caustically
cutting wallop that knocked my dick in the dirt faster than a flea
shits, and the full-force raging instrumentation has "Punk
Rock Approved and Affiliated" heartily stamped all over it.
I've enthusiastically listened to this sonically sumptuous CD the
entire evening, and all I wanna do now is loudly blast it a few
more hours while relentlessly boomeranging my tattered'n'torn old
body throughout the house in an inebriated tribute to the rip-roarin'
musical splendor of Jack Killed Jill. They are indeed the ultimate
in bad-ass tune-thrashers! I'm actually surprised Jack Killed
Jill… isn't on Fat Wreck Chords or even Cheetah's Records
as they sound an awful lot like Tilt. I saw them open for Dee Dee
Ramone once, or it might have been Dilinger 4 - either way, they're
a good live band; well versed in the Ramones' school of rhythm.
Unfortunately, their sound is formulaic in a mid-90's Fat manner.
I'd be interested to hear Revik Delfin's voice if she wasn't so
overtly trying to reach a Cinder Block like growl. However, I can't
deny Jack Killed Jill… are catchy as hell and I honestly can't
stop my feet from tapping. I think if I were ever cornered
by Revik Delfin of Jack Killed Jill in a dark alleyway, I would
crap myself. She’s tough, she sings with the angry sass of
Billy Joe Armstrong from Green Day and, good golly, does she know
how to give a song some umph. Best of all, she lets you forget you’re
listening to a girl-fronted band—something that gets complained
about too much. There’s no girly sappiness here, no slap-happy
songs about first dates and sweet kisses. This is good old-fashioned
punk rock, not MTV. Delfin and the rest of JKJ craft some tight
and delicious punk rock, complete with sing-along, whoa-oh- ohs
and rapid-fire drums. The music is incredibly clean, with catchy
melodies you won’t be able to forget. The oldies cover of
“You Don’t Own Me,” originally by Lesley Gore,
deserves repeat-status in CD players with this catchy update. Other
standout tracks include “6th Street Rendezvous” and
the title-track “Hello Neighbor,” wherein Revik ravages
the listener with lyrics such as “Another one of those days
where I get pissed and I’ll throw fits. I’ve lost my
house, dog, car keys, I’ve lost my senses and my friends.”
The music feels like: wearing black clothes and fire-engine red
hair on a sunny day and staring back when all the yuppies stare.
Check them out if you like: X, punk rock, girls, boys, music, air.
Most people claim their distaste
for female fronted bands lies in the "whiny vocals" that
girls generate. You can't use that excuse with Jack Killed Jill.
The voice of this electric CA band is supplied by the lovely Revik,
who has this sense of asservativeness in her vocals that had me
hooked in from the first syllable she uttered. The band's old school
style is certainly charming, and they've seemed to capture that
seemingly long-forgotten spirit of punk rock on this 10 track album.
The songs are catchy, without being overbearingly poppy. This band
has the kind of chemistry that so many lack. Everyone compliments
one another musically and the result is sure to make an impression
on you. The album starts off with "Everday" which is the
perfect introduction if you've never heard anything from this band
previously. Fueled with energy and spiked with "whooooaaa's"
from the guys in the band, it's the kind of song that completely
pumps you up and will have you singing right along. There is also
an awesome cover of Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" that
includes a killer guitar solo. There aren't any "feel good"
lyrics or sweet odes about love. From start to finish, this album
just flat out rocks. If you're looking for some old fashioned punk
rock, you'll find it in Jack Killed Jill. Fast paced American punk rock with
female vocals. If you like X and the Gits, as opposed to Le Tigre
and Bratmobile, then this is for you.
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