Posted by KB on 9/1/2020 to
Reviews In Brief
The Beths sophomore effort, "Jump Rope Gazers" follows closely to their debut "Future Me Hates Me" with their debut being a bit rawer and muscular. JRG still showcases excellent songwriting with thumping melodies and hooks abound with the biggest difference being a bit more polish and a dabbling into slower tempos, dare I say, ballad territory (You Are a Beam of Light). Following up a strong, popular pop-punk rock release is difficult. If a band sticks to the original formula they could be seen as a one lane highway. If they venture too far they could be dismissed. I feel JRG tweaks the recipe just enough to show that they are still a rock band but with new ideas. The third release will the telltale and I'm confident it will be a pretty good tale.
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Favorite Songs: Acrid, I'm Not Getting Excited, Do You Want Me Now
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