Jettblack Reveal Details Of New Album 'Raining Rock'
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
From 2010's first single/video, ‘Get Your Hands Dirty’, through to ‘Raining Rock’, the lead-off single/video from the second album of the same title, set for release in early June, Jettblack have continued to hone their skills when it comes to delivering material set to linger in the mind.
Drawing inspiration from an era when rock bands had ‘entertaining an audience’ high on their list of things to do, Jettblack’s songs aren’t conceived to stand in the corner, away from the spotlight; they are BIG, finely-crafted compositions with a built-in swagger, fuelled by the belief that life is short and best enjoyed right now!
Continuing their craft with second album 'Raining Rock', Jettblack have shifted their melodic hard rockin’ style up through the gears, hitting a whole new levels of expertise and power; this time around, the commercial songs are that much more commercial (‘Prison Of Love’, the probable second single, ‘Sunshine’, ‘Never Gonna Give It Up’, etc.), and the no-holds-barred outings (‘System’, ‘Side Of The Road’ and the title track) that much more likely to crack the plaster.
And it’s not just the band who have added an extra dose of tiger to their tank, with producer / engineer Dan Weller – one-time guitarist with ‘Djent’ godfathers SikTh, and the man behind the desk for the band’s first album – showing just how deft a touch he’s developed over the past couple of years, with his list of credits now embracing the likes of Young Guns, Enter Shikari and Rise To Remain.
Speaking about the new album, Jettblack bassist Tom Wright comments: “It’s a good sign, I think, when you argue for days over which songs should be the B-sides, and this highlighted our positive frame of mind and the fluidity of the song-writing this time round. The recording process was an amazing experience as well; working at Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice’s house really set the tone for the record, and the result feels like bigger, better, stronger songs…”
‘Raising Rock’ is a big-sounding record – featuring special guest spots from Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and original Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider - ‘Raining Rock’ is an album that makes absolutely no concession to the half-hearted or, well, the half-anything, really. This is glorious rock music – unashamedly loud ‘n’ proud, and delivered with power, passion and the secure knowledge that biggest can very often be best.
“It’s a good sign, I think, when you argue for days over which songs should be the B-sides, and this highlighted our positive frame of mind and the fluidity of the song-writing this time round,” says bassist Tom Wright. “The recording process was an amazing experience as well; working at Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice’s house really set the tone for the record, and the result feels like bigger, better, stronger songs…”
Full-on, boldly constructed and walking a fine and timeless line between the contemporary and the classic, ‘Raining Rock’ is an album that makes absolutely no concession to the half-hearted or, well, the half-anything, really.
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