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Recorded January 2003 in Wellington with long-time production collaborator David Holmes, "Dominion" is 29 minutes and 15 seconds of mind-expanding indie bliss, further enhancing this trio's considerable reputation as one of New Zealand's leading lights in the realm of avant-garde rock. Limited to 1000 hand-numbered copies and available only at Jakob live shows or here at SmokeCDs.com, I suggest anyone with an itch for the likes of Sonic Youth, Slint and HDU grab this special release immediately. Recommended.
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The current line up of Jakob began in July 1998 in the heart of Napier [where they still reside] with the first gigs opening for Salmonella Dub and Pitch Black in Napier at the local pub OFlahertys. Since this humble beginning, this superb trio have released a self-titled EP, the "Erfro" 7" single, their lush and expansive full-length debut 'Subsets of Sets' (resulting in Jakob being nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 2001 New Zealand B-Net Music Awards and "Best Album" at the following 2002 Awards). Extensive touring followed this album (with the likes of HDU, Meterman, Avotor, Damo Suzuki (ex-Can vocalist) and a appearance at the 2002 Big Day Out) before the band returned to the studio in early 2003 to record their stunning second album 'Cale:Drew' (from which the track "Semaphore" was licensed as a 7 to The Datsuns Hellsquad label for a European release). |
