Jack Hancock

Album: De Lux

Out: 01.04.10

5/5

‘De Lux’ is the debut solo album from Jack Hancock. It is an intriguing amalgam of styles and genres which will leave a pleasant taste on the palette of all those who like to hear the sound of someone truly exploring what their chosen medium can offer.

Opening with the hypnotic ripple of guitars on Metropolis Ante Meridiem, which is reminiscent of folktronica acts such as Kieran Hebden’s Four Tet, or Tunng we find ourselves in a sonic world where the sensibilities Hancock cultivated in Bristol post-grunge band Bent Echo have been combined with a variety of influences that range from the gypsy jazz licks of ‘The Caper and The Getaway’ to the sparse soundscapes of pieces such as ‘Parasola’ that brings to mind the work of post-rockers like Explosions In The Sky.

That an album free of lyrics can be so emotive and contain such narrative is testament to the skills of Hancock’s compositions and proof of the fact that this is the work of a man who rather than having nothing to say, is letting the music do the talking. Each track demands to be judged on its own terms, whilst very much being part of an album that has a cohesive thread running through it.

‘De Lux’ is an album that earns your attention rather than screaming for it. An intimate a piece of storytelling that hints at silver linings in a clouded world of musical film noir. So for all those who enjoy hearing the sound of someone partaking in a journey and delighting in the telling, ‘De Lux’ is a story well worth the listen.

Jacob de Berker

‘De Lux’ is available from all major digital music retailers from 01.04.10

You can listen to and buy ‘De Lux’ direct from the artist HERE

The single ‘Parasola’ is available for free download and comes with a remix of album track ‘Metropolis Ante Meridiem’ by Jack In Water. HERE

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