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I\u2019m always encouraged when I hear a debut musical project that offers an approach that comes off as seasoned and professional.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to pull off a really great debut in a lot of ways.\u00a0 There\u2019s a feeling-out process, and certain aspects of those beginning songs usually change or develop the musical direction for future releases.\u00a0 With the debut release by Jupiter Hollow<\/strong> now available in EP form in Odyssey<\/em>, it\u2019s not only incredibly interesting to me to hear such a mature and dignified sound from a first outing, but to hear one from these incredibly young performers is even more inspiring.<\/p>\n

The group is a two-piece project consisting of guitars and bass by Grant MacKenzie<\/strong>, while
\nvocals and drums are done by Kenny Parry<\/strong>, with both members handling synth and keyboard sections.\u00a0 Mackenzie is 21 while Parry is 18, and at such a young age, you\u2019d be totally fooled after listening to this recording into thinking they were musical veterans.\u00a0 And while the duo does wear their influences on their sleeves at times, it\u2019s genuinely original music.<\/p>\n

Jupiter Hollow play an eclectic mix of progressive rock and metal, with a strong emphasis on syncopated instrumentation and atmospheric melody that keeps the listener excited and clamoring for more.\u00a0 This is readily apparent on the opener \u2018Deep In Space\u2019.\u00a0 The song features energetic singular guitar to start which explodes into a full-on prog vibe.\u00a0 Bright and soaring vocals from Parry sit atop a shift from heavy to melodic, with the latter parts offering beautiful piano and strummed guitar chords with well placed bass and intense drumming.\u00a0 This builds back up to the harder vibe that the band started the song off on.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great introduction to the musical partners, and fully shows off their sound in a big way.\u00a0 \u2018Ascending\u2019 follows, and it\u2019s a short and sweet atmospheric and melodic track, with a focus on the vocals and guitar melody.\u00a0 \u2018Hades Heart\u2019 goes back to the nice mix of hard and punchy with a great sense of melody like \u2018Deep In Space\u2019. \u00a0This song reminds me of Tool<\/strong> in places, but not in a copycat approach like some bands tend to do.\u00a0 There\u2019s just some nice hints of the aforementioned bands subtle music from years past, which is welcome to these ears.<\/p>\n

\u2018Over 50 Years\u2019 gives us an interesting distorted guitar sound which helps launch the drive of this more upbeat song with some frantic chugging and twists and turns, complete with some guttural vocals which caught me off guard, but they were used only in one section, so it works well without taking focus off the rest of the song.\u00a0 This EP closes off with the title track, which is more laid back and serene with some nice Rush<\/strong>-like moments in the arrangements, with the all instruments syncopated tightly, providing a remarkable cohesion of all sounds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting to note that Parry\u2019s voice sounds somewhat similar to a young Geddy Lee<\/strong>, which works well with the expressiveness of the music, and he showcases it perfectly on each song.\u00a0 His drumming is also energetic and feverish, which bumps up the energy of the band\u2019s sound.\u00a0 MacKenzie\u2019s guitar and bass approach are tempered at times, but he knows how to let loose and get crazy when the music calls for it.\u00a0 I\u2019d love to see the duo be able to perform live, however with only two members, I would hope the live musicians would be able to duplicate the sound accurately.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s incredibly exciting to think that with these guys being in their late teens to early twenties, and with just this release under their belt so far (with the writing process already started on their full-length debut), that they are brimming with this much talent and prospects for their future.\u00a0 This EP is such a great mix of technique with beautiful ambiance, radiant melodies, and soulful musicianship.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to hear more material.<\/p>\n

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Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. Deep In Space
\n02. Ascending
\n03. Hades Heart
\n04. Over 50 Years
\n05. Odyssey<\/p>\n

Playing time:<\/strong> 23:23<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 13 January, 2017<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> Self-released<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> Official Jupiter Hollow Website<\/a><\/p>\n