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Jesu

Jesu (pronounced "yay-zu") is an experimental rock band formed in 2003 by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. Jesu was the name of the last song on the final Godflesh release, Hymns, and Broadrick decided to adopt it as the name of his new project.

Jesu's sound is heavily layered and textured, drawing from and incorporating an eclectic mix of influences, ranging from ambient music and drone doom, to shoegazing, downtempo and even industrial music. Their recent releases have been described as avant-pop.

Biography

Their first release, the Heart Ache EP, was released in 2004 and featured Broadrick playing all of the instruments. It was followed in 2005 by the full-length self-titled LP, which featured the addition of bassist Diarmuid Dalton and drummer Ted Parsons, although not every song featured both new members.

With their third release, 2006's four song Silver EP, Jesu took a more melodic and layered approach, gaining comparison to shoegazing band My Bloody Valentine.[1]

Their second full-length album, titled Conqueror, was released on February 20, 2007 in the United States, February 19 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on February 2 in Japan. The Japanese edition also contained a bonus disc featuring the two tracks that constitute the Sun Down / Sun Rise EP, released elsewhere as a 12" album on April 23.

Broadrick has also contributed remixes of songs, using the Jesu name, for Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Explosions in the Sky. Future releases include split 12" albums with both Eluvium and Battle of Mice.

The band made their United States live debut in March of 2007 as an opening act for Isis, although work permit problems caused them to miss the first three weeks of the tour. Neither Ted Parsons nor Diarmuid Dalton were able to participate in the tour and were temporarily replaced by Danny Walker, of Intronaut, and long time Broadrick collaborator, Dave Cochrane, respectively. During this tour, Jesu also made its South by Southwest debut as part of a Hydra Head Records showcase.

The band will embark on European and Japanese tours before possibly returning to the United States for a headlining tour in late 2007 or early 2008.

Members

Current members

Broadrick uses a seven-string guitar live and on the Silver EP.

Session musicians

Discography

Album Cover Date of Release Title Label
File:JesuHeartache.jpg
 August 30, 2004 Heart Ache EP Dry Run
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 January 20, 2005 Jesu Hydra Head Records
Daymare
File:Jesu silver.jpg
 April 11, 2006 Silver EP Hydra Head Records
Daymare
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 February 19, 2007 Conqueror Hydra Head Records
Daymare
April 23, 2007 Sun Down / Sun Rise EP Aurora Borealis
Daymare

References

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Silver". All Music Guide. Retrieved August 3, 2006.
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