Bunnywood Babylon
Dionysus, 2025
8/10
The Joshua Tree artist, Jesika von Rabbit, makes her own kind of pop music, and these 11 songs touch on many thoughtful ideas and textures.
“Pretty Dum” starts with Rabbit’s distinct voice and cozy organ alongside Lee Joseph’s soft guitars and bass that builds into a quicker pace, and “Hooray For Hollywood” follows with whistling and Denny Weston Jr.’s fluid drumming that complements the warm climate.
Moving into the middle, “What Is Your Ism” recruits Ethan Allen’s skilled drumming alongside the radiant synth of the stylish delivery, while “Surf Music” has Rabbit handing everything for the buzzing and modern electro-pop delivery that’s also soulful.
Deeper still, the electric piano and synth from Rabbit suits the pretty singing of the album’s best, “Year Of The Tiger” and “Desert Rain” exits with breezy acoustic guitar for the intimate finish.
The songs revolve around self-deprecation, love, loss and finger pointing, as Rabbit mashes electronica and Americana into heartfelt moments and fuzzy rockers.
Travels well with: Beastii- Follower; Danko Jones- Electric Sounds