What About
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The Jigsaw Seen "What About Christmas?" (Vibro-phonic)
The Jigsaw Seen, a daring power pop combo from L.A., take a tentative step
towards holiday hi-jinks with this five song EP featuring two
versions of the original title tune (one electric, one acoustic) and three live
tracks recorded in a noisy nightclub in West Hollywood. Aside from its title,
“What About Christmas” seems, on first hearing, to bear little relation to
seasonal celebration -– it boasts a dense, urgent melody with more than a hint
of psychedelic undertow. An instrumental take on “Sleigh Ride” done surf
style adds a nice touch of novelty, while a more somber “Jesus” reinforces
their spiritual side. Nevertheless, the most poignant entry comes in the form of
a tasteful re-do of “First of May,” an early, though obscure, Bee Gees
number that ranks among the most beautiful songs in the Brothers Gibb catalog,
further proof of The Jigsaw Seen’s penchant for choosing creative
covers.