JUMPSTART

I adore the instrumentals throughout the album. They're very fun and creative. RUBBER BANDZ is a highlight in terms of instrumentals, but it suffers from a problem with vocals that pops up a number of times throughout the album. Ouse has a really nice voice, but at times his delivery leaves a lot to be desired. Like Lund, whom Ouse has collaborated with in the past, Ouse occasionally uses word choice that is oddly jarring or uncomfortable (I don't mean that as in subject matter). When listening ... read more