Jeremy Rice And The Legendary Fist Of Takinawa
Self-Released, 2019
8/10
Listen to Jeremy Rice And The Legendary Fist Of Takinawa
A Canadian artist who has dabbled in composing and producing in addition to playing music in Timescore, The Sellouts and The Thyme, here Jeremy Rice is aligned with several musicians on an extremely varied effort.
“Johnny Rogers” starts the listen with an’ 80s rock influenced tune that’s quirky but suits Rice’s unique vocals well, and “Arriianne” follows with a bluesy spirit in the bouncy, upbeat fun that’s immediately memorable.
Further along, “Underneath The Ground” recruits a reggae spirit in the soulful setting, while “Dream Tonight” has Rice strumming an acoustic guitar with some folk-pop ideas and even strategic pedal steel.
Near the end, “Beleev” offers some melodic piano rock in an anthemic delivery, and the title track continues the eclectic atmosphere with strings that burst into a retro-pop rocker that could have soundtracked an action movie in 1987. “Goodbye” ends the listen on a dreamy ballad, and illustrates that Rice also excels in quieter environments.
Though Rice has most recently made a living penning tunes for commercials, TV and video games, this fluid and creative album proves that he’s still got the chops to stand out in the world of independent rock, too.
Travels well with: Dave Davies- Decade; The Kinks- Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire