Unmeasurable Terms
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Jack Manley makes for a very personal debut, where the 4 songs surround sobriety and recruits Billy Pearson, Addy Idol, Jeffrey Berner and Josh Eppard.
“Save Your Own” starts the quick listen with bright singing, crisp drums and a dreamy approach of shiny indie-pop that’s quite inviting, and the title track follows with fluid acoustic guitar before a hazy ambience enters and flows alongside Eppard’s agile drums and Idol’s intricate bass.
The back half offers the retro and scrappy garage rock meets soul pop of “Tightrope Life”, while “Smack Water” is a bit more firm, with rich textures from the guitars and a distinct groove that lingers long after the track ends.
Manley cut his teeth in the bands Cosmonaut and Spires. More recently, he formed The Jennifer Shop before a hiatus from music, and after some personal issues he went back to songwriting as a form of therapy. Thankfully, he’s got more songs on the horizon, cause his vision is a nice addition to today’s diverse version of indie-rock.
Travels well with: Setting Sun- The Feelings Cure; The Get Right Band- iTopia