Jet : 'Shaka Rock'
Released: Out Now!!!
Label: Five Seven Music
Here's a curious stat - Jet have sold 4 million records, of which their debut sold 3.5 million. How does that happen. Random, I know, but anyway they came over here way back in 2003 with the label of “Australian Oasis,” and they were. Although unfortunately for them they were the mid to late-career Oasis where you find one or two gems as long as you sifted through a lot of utter crap.
Shaka Rock is their return, a third album for those who actually still remember them as anything more than 'Are You Gonna...' Not a lot has changed, all driving guitars and still a little bit dull. Lead single 'She's A Genius' has a mighty chorus and stadium rock harmonies, and the same goes for 'K.I.A' only without the harmonies, some school playground backing vocals instead. Lyrically it's utter tosh, someone should tell them there's more to lyric writing than making them rhyme “K.I.A in the supermarket/K.I.A baby let's get it started.” Shocker. Although that's an acceptable line compared to some found in 'Goodbye Hollywood'.
'Seventeen' and 'La Di Da' offer nice respites from the elementary rock, both ending up at thumping radio fare. A Jet chorus is as hit and miss as they come, 'Times Like This' is an absolute mare, whereas 'Let Me Out' is a stadium anthem cracker.
Shaka Rock boils down into an album that has to be listened to on it's own. If you're doing anything, including breathing, at the same time there's a good chance you'll have forgotten you were even listening to it. This must be hit or bust for the plucky Aussies, if that is the case, it seems it busts more than it hits.
Words: Jack Phillips
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