JPHONO1 PRESS
The tune nestles frantic guitar phrasing in melodic simplicity, and the unadorned directness of the vocals is contrasted with wordy lyrics that are nevertheless plain in their emotional legibility. Though it's streaked with trippy vibes, it's a clear, clean song where you can see straight down to the bottom.
IndyWeek
"this is my new puppy George Harrison".......hear Jphono1 say this and so much more on the
Pedal Fuzz Podcast
Harrison’s playing seems to borrow from American Primitive and some of the more lush layers of Ben Chasny or Steve Gunn to take these songs in surprising places, and the band behind him locks in with a swampy thump, as if Gram Parsons’ Cosmic America took through Appalachia.
Popmatters (phuzz phest show review)
He's a secret sorcerer fighting the power of evil everywhere he goes.
There's Something Pretty Fabulous (long format interview)
Time In The Chevron is the first full-band release under that name; it's just as deliciously layered and shivery and complex as all JPhono1 tunes that have come before.
Speakers In Code
There are several long passages where the listener — and no doubt Harrison — lose themselves among the translucent synths and casual but welcoming weirdness before Harrison moves to expand on a world that feels both virtual and intimate at the same time. “Now that you’re here/ Don’t freak out,” he asks on “Don’t Freak Out” as the entire arrangement seems written for the sole purpose of counting time. That is, until a wash of Floydian noise assures that it is in fact okay to do so.
YES Weekly
The brilliant "Don't Freak Out" repeats a sweet little mantra about love before flying from the rails for two minutes, scrambles of noise cutting wide ruts across the simple melody. When he's done with the din, Harrison returns to that starry-eyed refrain: "Now that you're here," he offers, "don't freak out/ just fall in love."
Indyweek "Know Your Clouds" Review
Jphono1 excels at combining traditional songwriting with noisier landscapes. Living Is Easy proves to be full of great songs on the surface, but with a lot more substance underneath.
4.5 outta 5 stars from The Daily Tarheel
Throughout the album, there is an acoustic guitar, John's whimsically philosophical voice, and a synth zipping, zapping, and echoing in playfully thoughtful arrangements.
Secret Carrboro Ninja Patrol
These instruments and sounds form some kind of intricate but low-key space junk orchestra, as though while floating weightless on that horseback interstellar orbit, the astronaut reached slowly out to take hold of the ephemera jettisoned by other travellers, and brought them into harmony.
DouglasCowie Blog
IndyWeek
"this is my new puppy George Harrison".......hear Jphono1 say this and so much more on the
Pedal Fuzz Podcast
Harrison’s playing seems to borrow from American Primitive and some of the more lush layers of Ben Chasny or Steve Gunn to take these songs in surprising places, and the band behind him locks in with a swampy thump, as if Gram Parsons’ Cosmic America took through Appalachia.
Popmatters (phuzz phest show review)
He's a secret sorcerer fighting the power of evil everywhere he goes.
There's Something Pretty Fabulous (long format interview)
Time In The Chevron is the first full-band release under that name; it's just as deliciously layered and shivery and complex as all JPhono1 tunes that have come before.
Speakers In Code
There are several long passages where the listener — and no doubt Harrison — lose themselves among the translucent synths and casual but welcoming weirdness before Harrison moves to expand on a world that feels both virtual and intimate at the same time. “Now that you’re here/ Don’t freak out,” he asks on “Don’t Freak Out” as the entire arrangement seems written for the sole purpose of counting time. That is, until a wash of Floydian noise assures that it is in fact okay to do so.
YES Weekly
The brilliant "Don't Freak Out" repeats a sweet little mantra about love before flying from the rails for two minutes, scrambles of noise cutting wide ruts across the simple melody. When he's done with the din, Harrison returns to that starry-eyed refrain: "Now that you're here," he offers, "don't freak out/ just fall in love."
Indyweek "Know Your Clouds" Review
Jphono1 excels at combining traditional songwriting with noisier landscapes. Living Is Easy proves to be full of great songs on the surface, but with a lot more substance underneath.
4.5 outta 5 stars from The Daily Tarheel
Throughout the album, there is an acoustic guitar, John's whimsically philosophical voice, and a synth zipping, zapping, and echoing in playfully thoughtful arrangements.
Secret Carrboro Ninja Patrol
These instruments and sounds form some kind of intricate but low-key space junk orchestra, as though while floating weightless on that horseback interstellar orbit, the astronaut reached slowly out to take hold of the ephemera jettisoned by other travellers, and brought them into harmony.
DouglasCowie Blog