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Rating: THE REVIEW
From the love for Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Who, the Cester brothers founded JET. A revival band, Jet's roots plunge into the late sixties. Their 2003 debut, Get Born, is an immaculate work. Every single song, if released thirty-five years ago, would have been a classic of the genre. Now it's just recycling.
We start with the hard rock of "Last Chance", initially led by drummer Chris Cester's voice before switching to that of his brother Nic. The omens aren't bad at all, and "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" fully confirms them; the bass riff stolen from Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" doesn't manage to interfere with the sensory excitement the track delivers with enviable simplicity. "Rollover DJ", with its memorable chorus, closes the first triptych of guitars and screams in the full rock conception.
"Look What You've Done" is the quartet's first ballad, almost reminiscent of the best days of Oasis. We hit the ground running again with "Get What You Need", in my opinion the best track of the album; Nic Cester's C'Mons echo endlessly. Solely entrusted to Chris Cester's voice, "Move On" is a relaxed acoustic piece of high quality. "Radio Song" enhances the simplicity of "Look What You've Done" and gives us an even more captivating piano and melody.
The second side of the record reopens with chaos, and "Get Me Outta Here", but especially "Cold Hard Bitch", teaches us that even in the new millennium classic rock tracks can still be written. Massive. "Come Around Again" is more or less a copy of "Move On", with the addition of drums and slightly more electrified. "Take It or Leave It" is the most driven piece of the whole album, as well as the simplest, with its chord progression borrowed from mid-50s rock'n'roll classics. "Lazy Gun", according to many, is the pinnacle of the record. An enchanting verse and a chorus worth framing make this piece a true monument. The record closes with the dull "Timothy", sung by Chris.
Fortunately, the European version of Get Born adds a bonus track to the album: "Sgt. Major", which starts by stealing the acoustic guitars from Oasis's "Go Let It Out", is a driving track worthy of the best mid-90s british-rock.
It certainly doesn't stand out for originality, but for those who love no-nonsense rock, Get Born is an album not to be missed.
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Jet's 2003 debut album Get Born channels the spirit of classic rock giants like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Tracks such as 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' and 'Cold Hard Bitch' stand out with infectious riffs and energy. While the album is not highly original, it earns praise for its solid, no-nonsense rock approach. The European version bonus track 'Sgt. Major' adds a notable mid-90s British rock flavor.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Jet are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, frequently described in the reviews as a garage/classic-rock revival act drawing on late-60s and 70s influences.11 Reviews
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By giov
The debut album from the aeroplanes disappoints right from the first listen.
Everything reminds too much of something else... it copies in a boring way.
By scott
"Listening to these four young guys from Melbourne... it feels like taking a leap back about thirty years."
"It’s pure lifeblood for the musicality and melody of an album that... leaves you with that sense of satisfaction and contentment."
By TONI E FURMINI
"Get Born is a very varied CD that ranges from very calm and relaxing pieces... to more exhilarating ones capable of getting anyone dancing."
"As a first album, it can be said that it is definitely good and very listenable... we will hear more about these Jets and this Nic Cester in the future."
By Carletto
Finally, a bit of good old rock’n’roll.
It’s one of the few recent releases that can be appreciated after the first listen.
