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[Jetplanes of Abraham is] Ottawa's orchestral blow-up indie-rock rave! - The Ottawa Citizen
Jetplanes of Abraham are a band to watch from our nation's capital. If you do see them live, you will never be bored. Your eyes and ears will only rest between songs, but you'll stay poised watching them switch instruments over and over. - Indie Music Filter
The songwriting is fundamentally strong and the possess natural pop instincts that come across on their just-released debut self-titled full length. Someday soon, someone is going to have to strike out and craft something new - i nominate Jetplanes of Abraham - Chromewaves
In a genre overflowing with pretension and posturing, it was refreshing to see a genuine sense of modesty, especially from talented musicians... their onstage chaos translates into a frantic, edgy energy that even spills out into their self-titled album. - Xpress (Ottawa Arts Weekly)
Jetplanes can easily hold their own against those other cities' collectives. In fact, they would not seem out of place if mentioned in the same sentence as The New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene and The Arcade Fire. Jetplanes of Abraham possess every quality that make those bands so great. The catchy pop hooks, the beautiful crescendos, the artistic sincerity, they're all there! - Mocking Music
JoA hit nary a wrong note on their debut. Oozing a manic, youthful energy, there’s at least one song on this album to delight even the most hard-hearted. “Take the Cash” is earnest rock with shout-y harmonies but it’s got an undeniable catchiness that cannot be ignored. The band flirt with some cute indie on “Complications, Fascination & Quitting Your Job” but, luckily, a good dose of gang singing and a driving beat keep things from getting drowned in pretension. The real gem, and the key to why Jetplanes of Abraham are a band to keep an eye on, comes in the form of closer “For Now.” It starts off contemplative but begins to show its manic indie roots soon enough, thrusting the listener into layers of forceful harmonies, crashing cymbals and handclaps. Coming close to that rush of energy you got when you first heard Broken Social Scene and the Arcade Fire, “For Now” gives mighty hope to this budding band. - Exclaim Monthly, March 2007
JoA hit nary a wrong note on their debut. Oozing a manic, youthful energy, there’s at least one song on this album to delight even the most hard-hearted. “Take the Cash” is earnest rock with shout-y harmonies but it’s got an undeniable catchiness that cannot be ignored. The band flirt with some cute indie on “Complications, Fascination & Quitting Your Job” but, luckily, a good dose of gang singing and a driving beat keep things from getting drowned in pretension. The real gem, and the key to why Jetplanes of Abraham are a band to keep an eye on, comes in the form of closer “For Now.” It starts off contemplative but begins to show its manic indie roots soon enough, thrusting the listener into layers of forceful harmonies, crashing cymbals and handclaps. Coming close to that rush of energy you got when you first heard Broken Social Scene and the Arcade Fire, “For Now” gives mighty hope to this budding band. - Exclaim Monthly, March 2007
Discography
Jetplanes of Abraham (self titled debut), 2006
Album is available for purchase online at:
http://jetplanesofabraham.myshopify.com
Preview the entire album:
www.jetplanesofabraham.com/epk/
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Bio
Jetplanes of Abraham has 7 members, and 7 songwriters. The band works as a true collective, and everyone contributes to the songwriting process. Jetplanes is unique in that there is no frontman or designated leader - every member is an equal part in the band's layered songwriting and direction.
Once the songs are ready, the band is a joyous explosion on stage, as lead vocals and several instruments are traded back and forth song after song. While there is a great deal of excitement and swapping of instruments, the members themselves are not interchangeable, nor is the sound left to chance.
After forming and playing their first shows in Spring 2006, the band released their debut album at the end of the year. 2007 was spent playing several great shows, including a tour with Rock Plaza Central, a saturday evening slot at their hometown Bluesfest, and many sold out shows. The band is now readying new material for their next album, on which they intend to take their sound to the next level.
stay tuned.
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