Jeniferever
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Jeniferever is a band from Uppsala
, Sweden
formed in 1996. Their music
could be described as ambient
indie rock
or post-rock
; it is slow-paced, melodic, and frequently building to an orchestral-like climax. Their sound has been compared to bands such as The Appleseed Cast
and Sigur Rós
. Their name is derived from a 1989 Smashing Pumpkins song of the same name. They have released a four track EP
titled Iris (which is almost 40 minutes in length) on the Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
label, and a full length record entitled Choose a Bright Morning
was originally released on Drowned in Sound
recordings, but has since been re-released through Monotreme Records. Their second album Spring Tides was also released on Monotreme Records in 2009. The band released its third album Silesia on April 11th 2011. A track from Silesia, Waifs & Strays, was released for free internet download in January 2011.
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
formed in 1996. Their music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
could be described as ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
or post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
; it is slow-paced, melodic, and frequently building to an orchestral-like climax. Their sound has been compared to bands such as The Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast
The Appleseed Cast is an American emo/post-rock band based in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci , guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg...
and Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...
. Their name is derived from a 1989 Smashing Pumpkins song of the same name. They have released a four track EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled Iris (which is almost 40 minutes in length) on the Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
label, and a full length record entitled Choose a Bright Morning
Choose a Bright Morning
Choose a Bright Morning was the first album recorded by post-rock band Jeniferever, released on March 13, 2006. It had been preceded by two EPs - Jeniferever in 2002 and Iris in 2004...
was originally released on Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
recordings, but has since been re-released through Monotreme Records. Their second album Spring Tides was also released on Monotreme Records in 2009. The band released its third album Silesia on April 11th 2011. A track from Silesia, Waifs & Strays, was released for free internet download in January 2011.
Members
- Kristofer Jönson: (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards)
- Martin Sandström: (Guitars, Backing Vocals)
- Olle Bilius: Bass, (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals)
- Fredrik Aspelin: (Drums, Backing Vocals)
Albums & EPs
- Chronicles of Omega (EP) (2001)
- Jeniferever (10" EP) (2002)
- The Next Autumn Soundtrack & Jeniferever (The Next Autumn Soundtrack & Jeniferever) (Split EP) (2003)
- Iris (EP) (2004)
- Choose a Bright MorningChoose a Bright MorningChoose a Bright Morning was the first album recorded by post-rock band Jeniferever, released on March 13, 2006. It had been preceded by two EPs - Jeniferever in 2002 and Iris in 2004...
(2006) - Nangijala (10" EP) (2008)
- Spring Tides (2009)
- Silesia (2011)