The Jump To Nowhere is a two-man project from Dallas, Texas, formed in 2020, and consists of members Shane Zahradnik and Aric Fowler.

The self-titled album, The Jump To Nowhere is their latest album and was released on 12/05/2023.

Effectively an instrumental, the album uses voice excerpts throughout to add a bit of variety to the tracks but the music more than makes up for the lack of lyrics.

This is a very progressive album, with signature and time changes galore throughout the album, keeping the listener very busy. There is always something new to hear on each play through and you will need to listen to this album three or four times to hear all that it has to offer.

As well as being very progressive, there are elements of many other genres showing through and this shows just how talented and diverse this pairing is.

The guitar work is heavy, with riffs coming at you left, right and centre, but there is also some more intricate guitar work to be heard and the two combined make for a really interesting sound. The drumming is ferocious but manages to keep up with the speed of some of the guitar playing and the bass lines are meaty and strong, holding everything together.

Electronic beats intersperse the music adding an extra element to the songs, creating a very atmospheric vibe, that changes from heavy, almost death metal like riffs, to a more ambient feeling.

There is an energy about the album that makes it almost impossible to turn off (but why you would want to, I do not know!) It is somewhat hypnotic in nature, the lure of the music pulling the listener in and keeping them there.

This is a great album with many twists and turns, really keeping the listener on their toes. So, if you are fan of progressive music, with a little bit of everything else thrown in, then this album will be right up your street. Go and check it out for yourselves and see what you think!

Track Listing:

1) The Jump

2) Capture The Groove

3) Dangerously Porous

4) Uh Oh, Collapsed Dynacoil

5) Hopscotch Death Machine

6) Deora

7) To Nowhere

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