Pick of the Week: Jeff Allen MyersBy Christen LaFond
MuzikReviews.com
11:40AM / Monday, June 27, 2011
Gemini
Jeff Allen Myers from Temecula, Calif., cites The Beatles as his number one influence and inspiration. This, coupled with the name of his album being my astrological sign (Gemini), already makes me think I will enjoy his music. I am not mistaken.
01. Stop Your Crying Girl
02. Gemini
03. Bye Bye Lullaby
04. Always (We Will Shine)
05. Loneliness Goodnight
06. Walk On By
07. Between the Real World and Nowhere
08. Truth In Dying (The Sky Crashed Down)
09. Do You Feel?
10. Till Tomorrow
11. Peace of Mind
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Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: Independent
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The first track, "Stop Your Crying Girl," is reminiscent of "Blackbird" in some of its guitar riffs and "Till Tomorrow" sounds like John Lennon could have been singing it. "Peace of Mind" has a Lennon message and an experimental bit at the end which George Harrison could have had some part in. Myers even has that slightly nasally voice Lennon had.
Some songs are a little more fun and light, while others have a higher concentration of meaning such as, "Truth in Dying (The Sky Crashed Down)" and "Between the Real Word and Nowhere" – Is it safe to assume Nowhere Man lives there?
The title track resonates with me. The mix of acoustic, rhythmic drumming and the sound of maracas somehow create a celestial, haunting sound. The lyrics are fitting: "You sabotage yourself within/ You don’t know what you want to be, please believe me, why?/You’re torn apart, Gemini...Which life will you choose to live?"
Some songs aren’t as deep, such as "Bye Bye Lullabye," where for the most part, the title lyrics are repeated. However, the music is a great accompaniment. If the music is still melodic and enjoyable to listen to, it’s not so bad if the lyrics aren’t all that introspective. The song ends with a cutesy tinkling of a mobile.
All of the songs show great musicianship. Myers, accomplished in guitar, bass, and piano, plays the acoustic slowly, yet not languidly. He has a decent vocal range, and has one of the world’s favorite bands as inspiration, which in turn shows through his music. Overall, "Gemini" is definitely one to check out.
Key Tracks: "Gemini," "Truth in Dying (The Sky Crashed Down)," "Till Tomorrow"
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