Shine On - Jet Album Review

Album Review

Three years ago Aussie rockers Jet left their calling card with singles Are You Gonna Be My Girl and Rollover DJ, both exciting introductions to the quartet.

This, the follow up to 2003s two million selling Get Born, Jet (named after a Wings song) are back with a retro ( late 60s early 70s ) classic rocker, with a hint of The Beatles an others, in the melodies and song structures, which is no bad thing these days.

To impress, they do some impressive stadium -targeted incendiary riffs and picks, countered by some well thought out catchy tunes.

Truth is, they have a healthy repertoire even though it's nothing new or groundbreaking, more like a tribute to the past, but it's brilliant stuff anyway.

A delicate 23 second intro - translated as The Spirit Of The Stars - a Beatles wink, masks the thrusting Holiday as they go into flight with wailing guitars and thumping chorus, segued by classy single Put Your Money...possibly the most memorable rock offering this year: a kind of track a 21 century Rolling Stones should think about doing - Keef would be proud of this. Thinking stadium potential, That's All Lies is a blast that will resonate for ever on the live circuit, as will a pleading Come On Come On, along a with an AC/CD rugged Stand Up.

Lennon and McCartney, never far away from their thoughts, Bring It On Back, Shiny Magazine and Shine On are all fitting tributes to their heroes. Proving there's more than just decibels in their armoury, a gorgeous un-plugged Eleanor is a major lightweight highlight. All You Have To Do is destined to become a concert anthem, with its meticulous close harmonies and rousing chorus.

Shine On indeed!

Elly Roberts