Enigk, Jeremy

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With Sunny Day Real Estate, Jeremy Enigk can take the blame/blessing for being a grandparent of emo. On his own, he has eschewed much of the e-word’s traits for defter, more impressionistic travels into psyche and spirit. Where his first solo outing was a fanciful concept album speaking obliquely of his then-new Christianity, World Waits sounds more autobiographical. If that’s the case, Enigk’s been in a ruminative mood, at turns wistful, dark, reflective, slightly desperate, but with an anchor of assurance. Enigk is just enigmatic enough to keep his singer-songwriter pop fetching to the uninitiated and long-time followers. That it sounds like he’s been listening to Scott Walker and Roger Waters’ Pink Floyd serves his, ah, emotions; and the music supporting ably, too. Not another 7 years before another solo album now, okay, Jeremy? [Lewis Hollow] Jamie Lee Rake

This album review was originally published in the Jan/Feb Issue (#123) of HM Magazine. Order the Print Version to read tons more reviews.

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By Jake

This album is amazing!!!