Jukebox the Ghost's album SAFE TRAVELS, the ambitious follow up to their 2010 breakout, was produced by Dan Romer (Ingrid Michelson) and features 13 new, original tracks. After playing hundreds of shows, being featured in an IPad ad, and playing Letterman and Lollapalooza, Jukebox the Ghost focused their rambunctious pop music to create a new album with the melodicism of the Beatles, the ambitious prog sprawl of Yes, and the persistent dance motion of New Order.
This is Jukebox the Ghost's (JtG) third studio album after their debut "Live and let Live Ghosts" and second album, "Everything Under the Sun." "Safe Travels," to me, feels more refined, and it seems that they have found their niche, and do absolutely perfect in it.
Over the entirety of their three albums and everything they have written, you can definitely hear influences from bands such as The Beatles and Coldplay, but JtG has their own sound. It somehow... somehow is different. It captures you and throws you into this phenomenal, euphoric, up-beat piano rock world with great lyrics, singing, and pleasant surprises.
I, too, cannot recommend this album enough. Ever since I saw JtG live (opening act for Tally Hall) at the Dallas House of Blues in 2010, I was a fan. I will continue to be a fan til the day I die.
After only one run through, this album has found a permanent spot on my iPod, and will stay there for the foreseeable future.
Thank you Jukebox the Ghost, thank you Ben Thornewill, Tommy Siegel, Jesse Kristin. Thank you
J'aime vraiment ce groupe, je viens de les découvrir et je les écoute en boucle (les 3 albums !). Adorant The Beatles et Queen, ces gars là font de la musique qui me convient très bien. Je leur souhaite une longue et prolifique vie ;)
Absolutely love this album. This is their third studio album and as good, if not better than the previous two. I have had a hard time picking a favorite track, but some of my favorites include At Last, Say When, and Adulthood. That being said, there isn't a bad track on the album. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
This album is super catchy and always puts me in a better mood, but has some weight to it too so it's not completely ear candy. With lyrics like "from adulthood, no one survives" it's not all fun and games, but the music just feels like it. Plus their live shows are great!
Jukebox the Ghost----I first saw them opening for Barenaked ladies. They were outstanding. A jump-around, foot pumping bop and bubble gum spectacle not to be missed. The new cuts are NOT that. I rated this high because of the quality of the music which is always good.....just it isn't what they used to do. Maybe I should grow up more and accept that they are....but I want what they started....back. Maybe they could cut a few tracks of the old JTG in each album as they grow.