Giant Bug by JC Milo

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Piano | with Electronic Production

10 tracks | 40 minutes

Released Sep 2002
on Entry 1 / Mother West

review album

sampleIn the End

sampleGiant Bug

sampleAs I Do

sampleIn a Car

sampleBaby Blue Eyes

sampleWorld of Lies

sampleFlowers

sampleAbsolutely Nowhere

sampleDevil's in Love

sampleAlive in the Sun

Melody-driven acoustic electronic pop with a lingering shadow.

Editorial review

Escapade's Rule #3 finds the band pushing deeper into their progressive space rock. Containing six long tracks (ranging from five minutes to nearly 20), Rule #3 convincingly explores several deep soundscapes. The opening "Symphony of Sirens" contains some wonderful glockenspiel explorations from founder and bandleader Hadley Kahn, unfortunately the album's only foray into that particular variety of ether. The closing "And Then All Silence Was Crushed" features some interestingly placed marimba work by guitarist Paul Casanova. The other four tracks are slightly blander, though not much, and could almost be filed as ambient, if not for the persistently tinny electronic quality of some of the synthesizers and guitar effects. Their cover of Pink Floyd's psychedelic classic, "Interstellar Overdrive," unfortunately seems like little more than a perfunctory head tacked onto the usual free improv. For a genuine band of musicians improvising in this mode, their avoidance of individual voices is quite impressive, and their focus is refreshing. ~ Jesse Jarnow, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Currently making a splash on the downtown NYC scene, singer-songwriter/keyboardist JC Milo has taken hold in his new home of NYC, after conquering the Toronto music scene in the mid-nineties with local faves Dizzy Spell.

With influences ranging from The Kinks to Kate Bush, JC has taken to the streets his eclectic brand of acoustic-electronica. The beats are found in Manchester's DJ Jubei, an array percussion feels from Soho musician Joel Hirsch, and the groovy guitars of Aaron Strebbs. With the sounds coming out of co -producer Charles Newman's Mother West Studios and long time Canadian mixer,producer Tom Rogers at the party also, "Giant Bug" is now complete.

With it's hard grooves, textures, and undeniable melodies, the music of JC Milo will sure to take hold of the thriving electronic scene as well as grabbing the ears of alternative fans around the globe.