Jeniferever’s ambient landscapes sweep panoramically through the Luminaire tonight, captivating the audience with soft and delicate charm. The sound in the venue tonight was very good, which certainly added to this effect. Fans of music along the lines of the ethereal Sigur Ros will certainly find here something to cherish. Previews of songs from their forthcoming sophomore album certainly show a band building on their strengths continuing on a similar path to 2006’s debut ‘Choose a Bright Morning’.
Kristofer Jönson, the bands frontman, sways in front of the microphone with his hushed voice floating above glassy glistening guitars. The mood feels retrospective, the haunting ‘Swimming Eyes’ being a personal favourite of a very strong set. Certain honesty shines through; the lyrics being in English does make their music easier to connect to than their aforementioned Scandinavian contemporary. However it remains to be seen whether Jeniferever are on the radar of TV executives, ever more frequently using their post-rock peers like Sigur Ros and Mogwai to soundtrack shows. Perhaps it would be a good thing if they weren’t, tonight demonstrates how their music should be enjoyed in the way the band intends. After all, it would feel terribly out of context to soundtrack a Bugatti Veyron on Top Gear.
9/10
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