In the Pit of the Stomach

by We Were Promised Jetpacks

Overview

On In the Pit of the Stomach, We Were Promised Jetpacks deliver songs that feel like a wallop to the gut. Much harder-hitting than their debut, These Four Walls, this album harnesses the power the band displayed before into a wall of sound that's as rousing as it is anguished, starting with "Circles and Squares" and only letting up for the occasional ballad. Their previous indie pop leanings are mostly gone, though "Medicine"'s driving post-post-punk has a tunefulness that makes it a standout. Instead, We Were Promised Jetpacks explore the limits of their dynamic and emotional ranges, tasks that drummer Darren Lackie helps with ably, whether he's adding urgency to the relatively subdued "Act on Impulse" or fueling the headlong rush of "Through the Dirt and the Gravel." And while the album's slower moments are rare, they also show just how far the band has come since These Four Walls; "Sore Thumb"'s sweeping, expansive beauty calls to mind a more straightforward Mogwai. Their darkest and most complex work yet, In the Pit of the Stomach unleashes We Were Promised Jetpacks' full fury with impressive results. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	10/04/2011
Label:	Fat Cat / Fatcat Records
UPC:	0600116999726
Rank:	67096

Tracks

1. Circles and Squares
2. Medicine
3. Through the Dirt and the Gravel
4. Act on Impulse
5. Hard to Remember
6. Picture of Health
7. Sore Thumb
8. Boy in the Backseat
9. Human Error
10. Pear Tree

Album Credits

Performance Credits

We Were Promised Jetpacks   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Andrew Bush   Instrumentation,Engineer,Producer
Peter Katis   Mixing,Additional Production
Alan Douches   Mastering
Solrun Sumarlidjadottir   Instrumentation
We Were Promised Jetpacks   Composer,Producer
Adam Thompson   Group Member
Darren Lackie   Group Member
Michael Palmer   Group Member
Mike Truscott   Instrumentation
Sean Smith   Group Member
Paul Gold   Mastering