Conflicting the classic and the contemporary, the Bath based sextet's perfectly balanced yet authoritative glimmer of the future resonates the passive, aggressive and progressive.
If a bunch of music geeks finally agree on something, it's often well worth the wait. The result: Jump Ship. Born in the bowels of an old abandoned woollen mill, where the group combined electronic wizardry with period instruments (including a cello formerly owned by T.S. Elliot) to forge a distinctive sound that extends beyond the crumbling walls and lofty rafters, which cultivated their first recordings.
The sonic breadth of Jump Ship's musings is a reflection not only of the diversity of the group's influences (citing everything from Lamb to Steve Reich) but also a genuine desire to push the envelope. The group's sensitive juxtaposition of modern synthetic complexity with traditional song sensibilities is characteristically their own, and is further heightened by the alluring presence of vocalist Louise Coady, who embodies the intensity that is central to the group's sound.
Working with acclaimed producer 'Head', whose experience working with artists such as Massive Attack and PJ Harvey, has helped mould the group's sound into a cohesive and formidable force. Entering uncharted territory: the void between folk and electronica.