Bipolar Diversions
Track listing:
- Sooma (All this vision)
- Frobisher’s last stand
- Jesus wants my soul back
- Bipolar diversions
- My little gangsta
- Heimlich’s manoeuvres
- All around the world
- Illuminati
- End of the party
- Sleep
“It’s been such a long time since I’ve heard an album of such high quality. From the moment you press play and ‘Sooma (All This Vision)’ comes out
your speakers and can’t help but be drawn into musical bliss. Then you tracks like, the 10cc-ish ‘Frobisher’s Last Stand’ and the pop grooving title tracks
that features some of the best harmonies recorded since Queen and Jellyfish. Every song can stand alone, yet ironically, not one song on the album should
stand alone.”
The Atomic Chaser, All Access Magazine
“Bipolar Diversions has the quirkiness of Ray Davies, all the melodic brilliance of The Beatles, all the harmony of Brian Wilson and all the pop-ability
of, let’s say, 10cc – all rolled into one joyous party of sound.”
Jeff Perkins, Blogcritics Magazine
“… vocalist Willie Dowling (Honeycrack) orchestrates a mesh of strings and horns that puts you in mind of Jellyfish at their most adventurous. Like the
latter, all musical reference points are writ large (do a shot every time there’s a nod to Brian Wilson, 10cc and the Beatles and you’ll be drunk before the
album’s end), but it’s beautifully done.”
Phil Wilding, Classic Rock
“… quite cunningly dodge any pigeon-holing shenanigans by being slightly different, majestic, out-of-space and so Goddamn happy!”
Room Thirteen
“Bipolar Diversions is insane. It laughs in the face of super-serious pop shoe gazers and smirks ironically at this year’s pop darlings as they clutch
desperately at pop’s coat-tails. Jackdaw4 grin from ear to ear as they reel off hook after hook, which float effortlessly around 70′s pop kitsch, Blur
style irony and even ELO harmonies.”
myspace.com/fuseweb
“Every song is a mini-masterpiece of arranging and inspired performance. The title track is not only gorgeous, it offers the sonic equivalent of
bi-polar disorder, an audible analog of what a person experiences. ‘My Little Gangsta’ covers the same territory as XTC’s ‘No Thugs in Our House’, with
comparable flare. But it’s those soaring voices that continue to suck you in.”
Mike Baron, NotLame
“Jackdaw4 have, with ‘Bipolar Diversions’, leapt into the top rank of melodic pop artists working today. Weaving in and out of song styles and tempos
like fearless, musical magicians, they are the definition of cool, man, and you have only to spin this hall-of-fame record to feel the effect. ‘Bipolar
Diversions’ is simply fantastic stuff.”
Alan Haber, Buhdge and Pure Pop Radio, USA
“This album is what I hope every new album I listen to in a given year will be but so few are: So insanely, disgustingly catchy throughout that I don’t
even think about skipping a track.”
ThisIsWhatWeDoNow
“Jackdaw4′s new CD is 120% recommended for any fan of full blown, hook filled, well crafted power pop. It’s tough to get any better than this.”
Jay, Popbang Radio
“… strongly encourage you to check out an album that has Best Record of 2007 pretty much stamped across its forehead: Jackdaw4′s ‘Bipolar Diversions’.
ThisIsWhatWeDoNow
“As if were needed, further proof of Willie Dowling’s songwriting credentials”
Dave Ling, Music Journalist
Ten tracks that run the gauntlet of classic pop and rock sounds, all shot through with Willie’s typical lyrical wit and way with a chord change.”
Darren Stockford, Last FM
“Jackdaw4 has to be the greatest band in England at this time… 10 out of 5 stars.”
SugarBuzz Magazine
“Their aptly titled new album sees virtually every song characterized by abrupt chord, tempo, and stylistic changes which reflect various moods”
Not Lame
“Every track is relevatory, without any weakness and will have you crying for more. Thank you Willie Dowling, chief singer, songwriter and producer of
‘Bipolar Diversions’, one of the best of the year – easily”
Powerpopaholic
“This will easily make my top ten albums of the year and give it a listen and I’d bet it would make yours!”
Jason Ritchie, Get Ready To Rock
“Well my friends, Jackdaw4 is this year’s model. And if that means anything to you, you can thank me as soon as you get your hands on this album and
listen to the first few seconds of it while a huge grin plasters itself across your face.”
ThisIsWhatWeDoNow
