Andrew Jackson Jihad’s albums simultaneously blend clever sarcasm, subtle anger and an openly warm-hearted philosophy—all in a conveniently packaged CD case.
The Phoenix natives mainly utilize acoustic guitar and up-right bass, gaining the pristine yet low-fi sound their cult-like following is infatuated with. Oftentimes, various guest musicians join the duo, experimenting with obscure and somewhat rare instruments—rare in comparison to the lack of variety in the majority of popular modern music. Collaborations have been produced with artists such as Mischief Brew*
, Ghost Mice** , and Flaspar.
“Can’t Maintain,” officially released in September of 2009, is the group’s third full-length thus far and Sean and Ben’s latest seems destined to lead AJJ towards further commercialized recognition. (“Guilt: The Song” appeared on a trailer for Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story” in the fall.)
The album version of “Heartilation” displays a distinct alteration in genre. But every folk-esque punk band is expected to embrace the idea of poppy electric guitar riffs once the mainstream begins listening in.
Don’t submit to uncertainty quite yet, for the remainder of “Can’t Maintain” is the epitome of ideal progress when it comes to a band like Andrew Jackson Jihad.
“Sense, Sensibility,” track 11 on the new album, is recorded slightly cleaner than AJJ’s usual. It’s my personal favorite on “Can’t Maintain,” check out a video for the song here .
*FREE Mischief Brew “Fight Dirty, Fight Free” MP3 Download
**FREE Ghost Mice “When Dreams Come True” MP3 Download
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