Jump for Joy
by Gary Louris
  • Record Label: Sham
  • Release Date: Jun 4, 2021
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  1. Uncut
    Jul 16, 2021
    70
    Aambles beyond his band’s already wide palette to embrace ’70s rock and pop flourishes. Squelchy sequencers and double racked guitars add drama to “One-Way Conversation”, while handclaps and a fuzzy synth bolster the details in the verses of “Almost Home.” [Jul 2021, p.31]
  2. AllMusic
    Jul 16, 2021
    70
    His craft is far too strong to regard these as throwaways, and the intimacy of the home-recorded production and performances is a fine match for the material. Jump for Joy never suggests Louris intends this to be a grand statement or his break with the Jayhawks, but it serves him well, and hopefully he won't wait 12 years before he tries this again.
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  3. American Songwriter
    Jul 16, 2021
    80
    Louris is nothing if not a master of melody and nuance, and his articulate arrangements make this album an utterly engaging experience from start to finish. The music is melodic and unfettered, and that’s cause enough to consider the fact that Jump for Joy actually lives up to its title.
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