Jackie and the Treehorns is a band from Burlington, Vermont that released P. Jelly. The band plays three chord garage rock that has been around in some form for the last fifty years or so.
They open with “Velociraptor” which sounds a lot like The White Stripes. The vocal inflection that mirrors Jack White, the Meg White type of drumming and the overall style is especially apparent on the verse. There is one major difference however Jack White never attempted rapping over one of their songs. It caught me by surprise. Up next is “Who Love You” which sounds like more of an homage to Queens of the Stone Age. The vocalist even sounds more like Josh Homme rather than Jack White. It’s not only that but the way they approach the strumming and the drumming felt like a throwback to Songs for the Deaf. “Carbon Footprint” is a very lo-fi song but the most original music so far. The drums are chaotic and impressively technical. I liked the verse quite a bit. The song doesn't figure how to build on that energy partially due to the lack of bass and the quality of the recording. Again the verse is where they shine. I just wanted them to figure out how to propel that into an explosive chorus. They close with “Slow Down” which felt like a pretty straightforward rock song that revolves around 4/4 time, a couple of distorted major and minor chords and pretty solid melodies. Overall, a really good song. The band seems like they are pretty young guys who are at this point having some fun but also wearing their influences on their sleeves. If they hope to do this for a living or establish a large fan base they are really going to have to shed their musical influence to some degree and find the signature sound that defines them. When you think of bands like The White Stripe or Queens of the Stone Age you kind of in a general way have this idea of who they are and what they sound like. You can capture it in your mind. The band will need to meticulously etch out who they are and find that sliver of sound that can define Jackie and the Treehorns. The hard part is finding out who you are and it is something a lot of bands never find. The band has more than the basics down and the drummer especially showcases some impressive technical skill. I think these songs were a solid start for them and I wish them luck as they evolve.
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