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Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION

POP and ROCK

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 08/25/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

Jaill

Traps

(Sub Pop)

Depending on your enjoyment and charity for such things Milwaukee's Jaill could be just the band for you. Their particular thin slice of the indie-pop loaf comes via their ability to sound like they are actually what they are not. Some critics hear a '60s jangle pop esthetic that you would have to agree is almost there, but buried pretty deep in their crafty, layered sound. There are hints of melodies that, if gently pulled away from the bone of the Jaill sound could perhaps be shaped into something like a pop song from another age. Trouble is, singer Vincent Kircher almost steals the show on every track here and by "steal" we mean he kind of ruins. Maybe some folks will genuinely enjoy his rather carping tone -- think Billy Corgan with a nasal condition and you're close-but our bet is that after a full few listens anyone's aural patience will be tested. There are more than a few palatable moments on these eleven songs and the combo does create many impressive melodies that are as toe-tappin' as they are memorable. Ten Teardrops with its down stroking guitar figure speaks to a garage rock experience but in the end Jaill is trapped by that one voice. HH 1/2

-- Jeff Monk

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 25, 2012 G4

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