REDEMPTION VOL. 1 & 2 - JERFO

 "Redemption Vol. 1 & 2"
Jerfo
Volume 1 (November 18, 2022)
Volume 2 (January 20, 2023)

I present to you the most unique pair of albums that you will ever find. 

In the span of nearly 60 days, Jerfo has released two albums with ten total tracks that are destined to blow your mind and melt your face. 

The multi-instrumentalist and multi-talented Jerfo from the area of Boston, Massachusetts who turned Twitch musician not so long ago has come up with a sort of "collaboration" if you will, between himself and his viewing community. 

Stream viewers can use their channel points as a redemption to have Jerfo record and release any certain jam that he may be playing at the time during his live streams. It is a very different approach of selecting what tracks are selected on the album.

One hundred percent improvisation. All of the instruments played by Jerfo himself. Unscripted and unrehearsed jam sessions turned into produced, mixed and mastered, and then recorded tunes. 

This is the total genius that is Jerfo. 

VOLUME 1

Five astounding gems put together in a collection, each eclectic and gorgeous on their own. One can only begin to scratch the surface on just how much passion there is within Jerfo for playing music.

The worthiest of listens going to "Accept The Epic" and "You Are Beautiful (Issue The Tissues)" for sure."

From teeth grinding and fist in the air anthem types to heart felt and soul crushing ballads. 

VOLUME 2 

Another five amazing entries. The first track right away coming at you with that heavy, heavy sound that will bring out the metalheads and the rockers together as one, with their horns in the air. "Reject The Epic" is a favorite of those who are familiar with the genres. 

The other four tracks are what you are looking for, if you are searching for the best of guitar shredding. 

The Twitch community definitely shows off their emotion and their favor with their redemptions of all of these tracks. 

Side note: I did not catch on until ten minutes after I finished listening to Volume 2 that there were the companion pieces of "Accept The Epic" and "Reject The Epic" which was definitely a brilliant move on Jerfo's behalf. The to and fro of different song titles. I tip my hat to him for coming up with the idea!! 

If you are on Twitch, give his stream a follow. There's nothing to it, but you should do it. 

Jerfo's Bandcamp Page

Jerfo's Twitch Stream

"A THOUSAND LIVES" - JESS NOVAK BAND

 

 

"A Thousand Lives"
Jess Novak Band

November 28, 2021
 

I would be missing out a very great opportunity if I do not take the time to pause and discuss the tenth album by Jess Novak that was released in late 2021. This is more of a post of reflection. 

The album holds a personal place in my life and in my heart. And I should share that with you. 

I stumbled upon Jess Novak on Twitch almost two years ago to the date from when this post was written. The singer-songwriter took to Twitch as many musicians did during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first song that I heard Jess Novak play was "Anchor".

This song came when I was at a very low point in my life while suffering a very depression. That moment when I heard the song being played on her Twitch live stream struck a very deep chord with me that it invoked great emotions from within. It changed my outlook on my personal life and allowed me to get the mental release that I had been looking for. 

I decided to follow her live stream and the next time she went live, I requested that Novak play the song again. And from that point on, I have requested the song so much that on her Twitch live stream, playing the song has become a staple of the live stream. Two years later and barely a stream has gone by without that song being played. But for "A Thousand Lives", it was recorded and included on the album. A song that Novak admits, was just sitting on the shelf and essentially without a home until that moment of realization that it was so meaningful to someone. 

Other tracks that a person should take note of would be "Apologies" & the title track "A Thousand Lives" as they have grown to become personal favorites of mine. 

 

Jess Novak Band