{"id":12288,"date":"2022-11-08T16:31:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T22:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/?p=12288"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:32:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:32:27","slug":"album-review-jaywood-slingshot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2022\/11\/08\/album-review-jaywood-slingshot\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review :: JayWood :: Slingshot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a2946089874_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a2946089874_16.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a2946089874_16-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a2946089874_16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a2946089874_16-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>by Sam Doucet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is perhaps no clich\u00e9 more prominent in music reviews than the one of the artist who refuses to be pigeonholed into one genre. Well, dear reader, that clich\u00e9 is alive and well with Jeremy Haywood-Smith, aka Jaywood\u2019s new album <em>Slingshot<\/em>, a dreamy and dynamic collection of musings that represent his first full-length release since 2019\u2019s Time. It\u2019s a deeply moving record that is the result of a tumultuous few years for Jeremy, with personal and global events giving him much to reflect on musically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Listening to <em>Slingshot<\/em> is like playing \u201cEclectic Songwriter Bingo.\u201d Those who\u2019ve listened to Jeremy\u2019s previous output won\u2019t be surprised to hear shimmering synths, lilting vocal harmonies, and the occasional well-placed hip-hop guest spot. Right off the bat, the whimsical electronic intro leads into the first song, \u201cGod Is A Reptile,\u201d a low-key, funky number with a beat that shuffles along subtly before exploding into a flourish of psychedelic splendour. \u201cJust Sayin\u201d is reminiscent of fellow genre-hopper Bartees Strange, blending carefree indie-pop with subtle nods to disco, synth-pop, and garage rock. A few songs later, \u201cShine\u201d offers a distinctly Tribe-tinged laid-back hip-hop cut bolstered by the appearance of guest vocalist McKinley Dixon.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Presented as a concept album that takes us through Jaywood\u2019s mind from dawn to dusk in one day, and as alluded to earlier, he bares his personal and musical self unreservedly. Some lyrical ideas are more readily decipherable than others, but two disparate yet complementary themes stand out: grief and growth. <em>Slingshot<\/em> is a demonstration of Jaywood taking stock of a transformational period in his life and taking those experiences with him going forward. We\u2019re fortunate to witness an artist that can turn the arduous side of life into something so inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JayWood - Just Sayin (Official Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F6oLGwBNuyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Sam Doucet There is perhaps no clich\u00e9 more prominent in music reviews than the one of the artist who refuses to be pigeonholed into one genre. 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