I could swear that fifty percent of this album is sung by Christina Aguilera! Am I dreaming? Is she guesting here? Now just for the record, I am just the shy and retiring type, however, “The Quiet Hype” is very sing-songy, sometimes cutesy, outgoing and social 90s-ish Pop music apparently.
Who are Jupiter Rising?
The duo of Spencer Nezey and Jessie Payo (who should lose the Aguilera impersonation) or Jupiter Rising is a potential hit machine. The first song, “Falling Away” is innocuous enough, and they have released it as the first single already. I wouldn’t have done that only because it isn’t all that special – just “nice”.
The Quite Hype is a Slow Jam?
The title track is a slow jam with introspective, pondering lyrics. “Over Again”, a peppy moving tune with the repetitive hook of “I love you over and over again...” makes it a positive potential tune wedgie. “When The Bass Drops” evokes Salt N’ Pepa and their ilk to the maximum. It is one of the better tracks herein.
Summary
I surmise that the target demographic for Jupiter Rising’s music is 18 -24 or what used to be called “bubblegum”. After all, they have been the soundtrack on some youth-oriented television channels and the bed to commercials similarly aimed. Therefore, I may be too seasoned to appreciate it as their planners would like me to. One thing is for sure, this isn’t “your father’s” dance music. My wish is that they keep on striving for “timelessness” as the press release states, and it will be interesting if they can offer some more mature versatility in their beats in the future. So the score ends with one fine star for good production, and another for evoking memories of the 1990’s generation when Aguilera and her comrades came to the fore in contemporary hit music; equaling two “LA Girl” stars.
Released March 2009 on Chime Records.
