Jackie-O Motherfucker are well renowned for genre-hopping but they do more than just borrow from history. Unlike many bands, when JOMF loan from the past they use the basic theories, moods and connotations and use this as a platform for their own distorted reaction to the present. They enlarge these familiar sounds then transform and manipulate the genres into a religiously and culturally transcendental plethoric mutant of a song. What results are sprawling soundscapes littered with distant voices, offbeat experimental jazz backings, field recordings and so on and so on.
There is no point listing the different influences or subgenres that this band includes because it would make for a futile description. Improvisation is an important factor in the creation of JOMF music. With this ingredient there songs have a great space and freedom that allows ample time for transition of genres and gestation of form and ideas.
Candyland is a collection of live recordings and unreleased tracks. I’ve read very little on where it has come from and it is often left out of discographies that I have seen. It includes a selection of shorter tracks with a popular song format. Corn Pan Bean Pan plays out a murder of a little girl and is shockingly unnerving.
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