Juvenile Universe
Self-Released, 2020
9/10
Jordan Zadorozny, the driving force behind Blinker The Star, returns with another batch of indie-pop influenced song craft where his producing, engineering, and mixing skills come in quite handy across the 8 richly textured and adventurous tracks.
The title track starts the listen with soft piano before bursting into buzzing, soaring indie-rock, and “Only To Run Wild” continues the creative setting with a rhythmic display of melodic, spacey ideas amid much beauty.
In the middle, “Silent Types” is a beat friendly excursion into electro-pop meets dance-rock that wouldn’t be out of place in the ‘80s, while “Cairo” is a firm step into propulsive pop territory with a minor orchestral influence as well as cultured grooves.
Closer to the exit, “Terror Of The Heart” offers a dreamy landscape of surreal song craft that’s part synth-rock, and “The Band Is Back In Town” exits the listen with a hint of balladry alongside a soulful execution that flirts with R&B and even ‘50s spirited rock’n’roll.
An extremely intriguing body of work, Zadorozny is in great company here, as Ken Stringfellow, Paul D’Amour, Bob Wilcox, and Gregory Macdonald all contribute their talents to this eclectic and highly imaginative career highlight for Blinker The Star.
Travels well with: Ghostlawns- Motorik; The Holy- Mono Freedom