Embellish (EP)
| Embellish | ||||
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| EP by The Jellyrox | ||||
| Released | April 23, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, indietronic, electropop, techno | |||
| Length | 23:17 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Matt Langston | |||
| The Jellyrox chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| CM Addict |  [1] |
| Cross Rhythms | (Favorable)[2] |
| New Release Tuesday | [3] |
Embellish is the second official extended play release by the American electropop music artist, The Jellyrox.
Background[edit]
The EP's production was heavily covered via The Jellyrox's Tumblr blog.
On January 10, 2013, Matt Langston revealed he had begun to work on a new EP and hoped to have it out sometime in the spring.[4] Through his blog, Langston began a series of ten posts updating fans on the progress of the new release. After a few weeks, a pre-order of the Embellish EP was announced and set on The Jellyrox's official store. Fans who pre-ordered the record got it as early as a month in advance. Embellish debuted on iTunes April 23, 2013.[5]
Matt Langston stated his reasons for his naming the EP, Embellish, when he said:
I’ve decided to call the EP Embellish, mostly because I kind of like the sound of that word and also because I feel like that's what most pop music is…a tiny idea that somehow gets dressed up and passed around a 1920’s jazz club and made a big deal of when it's really not. - Matt Langston
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Matt Langston
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someone Else" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Condo In Neverland" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Rebel Tide" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Fade To Fiction" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Twisted" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Your Oasis" | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rebel Tide (Coffee House version)" (released on BandCamp after the EP's debut) | 3:53 |
Reception[edit]
The EP received overall favorable reviews from different music sites and even garnered a rare 5-star rating from New Release Tuesday: "If you've been looking for an electronic album that is as exceptional as it is unpretentious, this is a project for you. Between the shimmering synth builds and the whimsically young yet honest lyrics, this is a collection that truly shines. Blending just the right amount of reflection and tongue-in-cheek cleverness in the lyrics, Matt Langston has created an EP that is solid from beginning to end both musically and lyrically." ~ Elraen of NRT
2014-present[edit]
On February 19, The Jellyrox announced via his Facebook that a music video was in the works for the track, "Your Oasis."[6] Through various forms of social media in July, Matt Langston indicated that the music video is in pre-production and filming.[7][8]
Awards[edit]
The EP was nominated for "Best EP of the Year" in the 2013 We Love Christian Music awards.[9][10]
Notes[edit]
- Embellish was the first Jellyrox release to ever be available in a physical format. After the release, Langston went back and made his previous release, Heta Himlen available in a hard copy format via the "Embellish Special" on his official online store.[11]
- In the first verse of the track, "Fade To Fiction," Langston makes a subtle reference to the song "Starlight" off his original Jellyrox EP release.
- Following the release, Langston made the acoustic version of "Rebel Tide" available on Bandcamp.[12]
- A live recording from the release party of Embellish was posted in late June in which Langston performed Soft Cell's "Tainted Love". The song was released on The Jellyrox's SoundCloud with a download option for the first hundred to find it.[13]
- The singles, "Someone Else," "Rebel Tide," and "Rebel Tide (Coffee House version)," have begun being played on three different radio stations.[14][15][16][17]
- In the rough draft of the Embellish track listing, a seventh song entitled "Fade To Fiction (Acoustic)" was seen.[18] However, this track has never been released.
References[edit]
- ^ "Cmaddict.com review". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ^ Cross Rhythms overview on Embellish
- ^ Newreleasetuesday.com overview and review on Embellish
- ^ "First announcement of Embellish EP". Tumblr. January 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "Embellish on iTunes". iTunes. 23 April 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "The Jellyrox announces "Your Oasis" music video production". Facebook. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "Doing a dry rehearsal for the new jellyrox music vid..." Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "A screen capture from pre-production of the star of the new Jellyrox music vid". Facebook. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Nominees for the 2013 WeLove Christian Music Awards category: Best EP of the Year". TheWeLoveAwards.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "Nominees for the 2013 WeLove Christian Music Awards category: Best EP of the Year Official YouTube announcement". YouTube. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "The Jellyrox's official store". Big Cartel. Archived from the original on 2013-10-08.
- ^ "Rebel Tide (Coffee House version) on Bandcamp". Bandcamp.
- ^ "Tainted Love (Live) at the Embellish release party". SoundCloud.
- ^ 91.7 NGEN Radio [@NGENradio] (August 28, 2013). "@TheJellyrox on NGEN now!! "Someone Else"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ NRT Radio [@NRTRadio] (August 25, 2013). "JUST ADDED: @skilletmusic "Rise"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Righteous Rock Radio [@3rockradio] (June 10, 2013). "7 debut's this week: Building 429, Jellyrox, Random Hero, Big Daddy Weave, Jordan Riley, Brad Paisley, and..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Righteous Rock Radio [@3rockradio] (June 11, 2013). "Now Playing The Jellyrox - Rebel Tide On 3R-Radio" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Rough draft of Embellish Track Listing". Tumblr. February 2013.