Review

George Chadwick (aka Telephone Jim Jesus) has an almost overwhelming abundance of ideas. The tracks develop in continually surprising directions – cut ‘n’ paste samples share space with breakbeats and rumbling basslines, spanning a wide range of electronica, sub-genres from the relentlessly heavy ‘Suicide Wings’ to the grandiose, near-ambient ‘Birdstatic’.

Telephone Jim Jesus has created an album of such depth it remains surprising, even after several plays. There’s barely even a chance to catch your breath over the eleven tracks as each flows seamlessly into the other. However, at times the constant genre-hopping can become a little tiring, and certainly the few tracks with rap vocals come across as more than a little inconsequential and unnecessary. Throughout, the album is dark and schizophrenic, veering intermittently between deadpan acoustic and brooding electronic passages.

Words_Chris McCorry

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DOWNLOAD: ‘Suicide Wings (Birdstatic Remix)’, ‘Featherfall’
FOR FANS OF: Massive Attack, Plaid, Aesop Rock

Posted on: September 16, 2007