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A beautiful mix of surreal imagery created through electroni

Indie-Music.com | 12/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Less is more in all aspects of this offering by I am jen. The Broken EP is made up of four flawless songs that left me wanting more, to the point where I went hunting online to see if I am jen had any other offerings available.



This EP contains some of the most powerful electronic work I've had the pleasure of hearing lately. Jen Scaturro, the sole member of I am jen, has mixed these tracks to perfection. The beats are complex but not overwhelming. Each track has a strong life of its own, and none of it feels repetitive, although that may be simply because we only get four tracks.



Scaturro's voice over these beats feels natural even when being distorted; as the writer, she knows these songs better than anyone, and it comes through in the natural flow. Her voice is haunting and smooth.



The only issue I can see with this album is the order of the tracks. The disc starts off with the strongest two tracks, "Broken In All The Right Places" and "At The Same Time." This placement is great for industry folks, but Scaturro may lose the average listener on the other tracks. Once again though, I think that on a full-length effort, I am jen wouldn't have a problem keeping it strong throughout. I hate to see good albums go downhill simply because all of the good songs are crunched together at the very start.



The Broken EP has a strangely familiar feeling. Although it has a distinct sound, it feels fairly reminiscent of Moby's Play, which will inevitably invite comparisons. Scaturro should be proud. It took Moby many attempts to create an album as flawless as Play, and she has recreated that same calming feel in electronica. This genre is fairly rare in the mainstream, and artists who can pick up that feel are in great demand.



With electronica and trip hop always being a fairly underground genre, I hope that I am jen gets the attention that she so dearly deserves. The Broken EP is a beautiful mix of surreal imagery created through electronic beats. It would be a shame for this woman to go unnoticed. I sincerely hope there is a full-length album in the works, because four songs are just not enough.



-- Stephanie Joudrey, Indie-Music.com"

Sublime, methodical, rhythmical, groovalicious!

Barry B. Anderberg | Maple Grove, MN United States | 08/05/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, my title sums it up pretty well. The music is fresh, unique, foot tapping and head nodding. The production quality is top notch, Jen's vocals are perfect - understated, smooth and pleasant, meshing seamlessly with the programming. Too bad the album is only an EP!"