Member Since: 4/7/2008
Band Website: email: [email protected]
Band Members:"The Soundtrack to Summer!"ZionaurA "Chill" is available now at www.itunes.com, Amazon.com, and Emusic.com.Here is the 'Lit Monthly Magazine' Review of the Album!
ZionaurA – Chill
This is a stunning effort from local rocker Jet Tessmann.
Stunning for two reasons: first, it is unheard of for a
rock musician to veer so far from his long-time comfort
zone, and second, he hits the reggae-groove-rock nail
right on the head. The disc hits its stride by the third
track and never lets up. Tessmann, known for his incredible
ability to cover a huge range of rock vocalists, sounds as
if he’s been singing the scale-jumping croon of reggae for
his entire life. He even adds a subtle touch of Jamaican
accent to great effect. While the variety of sounds and
styles here is impressive (horns, congas, timbales, guitar),
the best tracks are those that avoid complicated arrangements
or serious lyrics, giving the listener a chance to kick back
“chill.†Tracks like “Firefly†and “Lazy Summer†are the
half-time break in a disc filled with action. Ultimately,
you’ll forget that you’re listening to a locally produced
disc and wonder when Sublime put this one out. (MB)
Influences: Bob Marley, ub40, 311, sublime, jimmy cliff, Woodbelly, slighly stoopid, fishbone, a slew of Rock bands thru out time, and many more.
Sounds Like: Rock, Reggae, Ska, Island
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None