Search - Jump Little Children :: Vertigo

Dana L. (DanaDane) from REDMOND, WA
Reviewed on 9/29/2006...

One of the best Jump, Little Children cds.

Vertigo - it's a dizzying ride

vivted | Oak Park, IL USA | 09/30/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Strap on your headphones - it's going to be a cosmic trip. This is a densely orchestrated, lyrically complicated, musically shimmering, brilliantly performed record that any fan of good music will enjoy. The boys get to show off their classical training on this one - and if you liked 'Cathedrals' or 'Close Your Eyes' or 'All Those Days are Gone' from their last album, Magazine, you're going to be in awe of this album. To me, the standout songs are 'Angeldust', 'Mother's Eyes' - a 7-plus minute long masterpiece, 'Come Around,' 'House our Father Knew,' and 'The Singer' (Matt's jazzy, sexy story telling really shines on his best song yet). 'Words of Wisdom' is a deeply moving song about the need to hold tight to those you love - even if they are not going to be around for long. Even though Evan Bivins wrote it in response to the illness of his father - who has recently passed away, this seems to have such resonance given the recent world events. The truth is, like Magazine, I don't feel like there's a skippable song on the album.I found it so refreshing to hear meaningful music written with honesty that is sometimes painful to hear, but deals with real-life complexities. The standard radio-force-fed ear-candy-loving masses may find out finally that music can be more than any BackSyncBrittanyAguillera could ever provide to them. Here's hoping."

A modern masterpiece

James Alford | 04/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The high point of this ever-evolving band's recorded work to-date (though I'll be listening to their latest "Between the Dark and the Dim" very soon), Vertigo truly is best described by the word "masterpiece". I don't use this word lightly (think da Vinci, Beethoven, Beatles). Whereas their previous album, Magazine, had too many low points mixed in with some highs, Vertigo on the other hand is a consistent work of sonic and poetic brilliance. This long time fan can't recommend this album enough, and in fact has bought copies as gifts for a number of people who I believe to have exceptional taste in music. Buy, listen, and enjoy."