Horse Jumper of Love - The Natural Part (Transparent Red Vinyl)
LP
ABOUT THE ALBUM
There’s a space between literal and abstract where art often
resides, and few bands excel at navigating that surreal ter-
ritory more deftly than Horse Jumper of Love. On their third
full-length, Natural Part, the Boston-based three-piece revels
in the act of grasping at something that can’t be held, smudg-
ing the lines between rich details, hazy memories, vivid mo-
ments, and intangible feelings to create their most captivating
record to date.
Sonically, Natural Part feels even more expansive than
anything Horse Jumper of Love have done before, which is
no small feat for a band whose music has often hinged on bil-
lowing guitars and roomy drums. Opener “Snakeskin” gently
welcomes the listener with an enveloping atmosphere, before
a sharply angled guitar riff in the towering second track
“Ding Dong Ditch” fractures the aura. Familiar influences like
Duster and David Berman can still be heard throughout, but
new elements like cello—performed by Emily Dicks Thomas
and inspired by both Nirvana’s unplugged album and listen-
ing to Oasis’ “Wonderwall” in preparation for a Halloween
cover set)—add different textures to the band’s reverberating
sound.
A sense of mystery and the inevitability of change perme-
ates much of The Natural Part, with vocalist / guitarist Dimitri
Giannapoulos often capturing snapshots that take note of a
flickering feeling in the mundane, and then letting his imagi-
nation expand it into something profound. It’s those kinds of
details that makes Natural Part such a compelling listen. It’s
an album planted firmly in small moments that feel big: the
unexpected flashes that somehow feel authentic and eso-
teric all at once, and cut through our busy lives to ground us
in something that seems meaningful—even if we can’t fully
articulate why.
TRACKLIST
Side A
1. Snakeskin
2. Ding Dong Ditch
3. I Poured Sugar in Your Shoes
4. The Natural Part
5. Under the House (Skunks)
6. Sitting on the Porch at Night
Side B
1. Chariots
2. I Put a Crown on You
3. Mask
4. Velcro
5. Bucket of Gold
There’s a space between literal and abstract where art often
resides, and few bands excel at navigating that surreal ter-
ritory more deftly than Horse Jumper of Love. On their third
full-length, Natural Part, the Boston-based three-piece revels
in the act of grasping at something that can’t be held, smudg-
ing the lines between rich details, hazy memories, vivid mo-
ments, and intangible feelings to create their most captivating
record to date.
Sonically, Natural Part feels even more expansive than
anything Horse Jumper of Love have done before, which is
no small feat for a band whose music has often hinged on bil-
lowing guitars and roomy drums. Opener “Snakeskin” gently
welcomes the listener with an enveloping atmosphere, before
a sharply angled guitar riff in the towering second track
“Ding Dong Ditch” fractures the aura. Familiar influences like
Duster and David Berman can still be heard throughout, but
new elements like cello—performed by Emily Dicks Thomas
and inspired by both Nirvana’s unplugged album and listen-
ing to Oasis’ “Wonderwall” in preparation for a Halloween
cover set)—add different textures to the band’s reverberating
sound.
A sense of mystery and the inevitability of change perme-
ates much of The Natural Part, with vocalist / guitarist Dimitri
Giannapoulos often capturing snapshots that take note of a
flickering feeling in the mundane, and then letting his imagi-
nation expand it into something profound. It’s those kinds of
details that makes Natural Part such a compelling listen. It’s
an album planted firmly in small moments that feel big: the
unexpected flashes that somehow feel authentic and eso-
teric all at once, and cut through our busy lives to ground us
in something that seems meaningful—even if we can’t fully
articulate why.
TRACKLIST
Side A
1. Snakeskin
2. Ding Dong Ditch
3. I Poured Sugar in Your Shoes
4. The Natural Part
5. Under the House (Skunks)
6. Sitting on the Porch at Night
Side B
1. Chariots
2. I Put a Crown on You
3. Mask
4. Velcro
5. Bucket of Gold