The Jazz Age (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Jazz Age
Type = Album
Artist = Jack


Released = August 17, 1998
Recorded = 1997 - 1998
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 52:02
Label = Too Pure
Producer = Darren Allison
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fexq8aldte link]
*Uncut Rating|5|5 [Uncut, August 1998, p.87] |
Last album = "Pioneer Soundtracks" (1996)
This album = "The Jazz Age" (1998)
Next album = "La Belle et la Discotheque" (2000)

The Jazz Age is the second album by the British alternative rock band Jack, released in August 1998. It was recorded in Wales and London in late 1997 and early 1998, and was produced by Darren Allison, who had previously worked with The Divine Comedy.

It was the band's second - and last - album for the Too Pure label, and the last to feature original members Richard Adderley, Patrick Pulzer, Colin Williams and George Wright.

Despite excellent reviews and extensive touring in support of the album, sales were disappointing. This led in part to the band being dropped by their record label in 1999. "Steamin'" and "Lolita Elle" were released as singles in the UK and Europe, but failed to chart or to pick up significant airplay.

Tracklisting

# "3 o'clock in the morning"
# "Pablo"
# "My World versus Your World"
# "Saturday's Plan"
# "Nico's Children"
# "Lolita Elle"
# "Cinematic"
# "Steamin'"
# "Love and Death in the Afternoon"
# "Half Cut, Wholly Yours"

References