The Screaming Jets have (inadvertently) delivered a radiant tribute in 'Professional Misconduct'
Jeff Jenkins
STACK Writer
Under the cloud of founding member Paul Woseen's very recent death, the themes behind The Screaming Jets' new album gleam with a defiant, energetic relevance. Here's our review.
Some bands never grow up – and that’s a beautiful thing. Gotta love Dave Gleeson’s explanation of the title of The Screaming Jets’ 10th studio album: “Misconduct is frowned upon by polite society. We embrace it and have made it our profession.”
Sadly, this release follows the tragic passing of bass player and founding member Paul Woseen, who co-wrote the record and was rightly proud of the fact the Jets were still flying the flag for rock: loud, cheeky, and defiant.
Their energy has never dimmed. This is classic Jets, with a couple of curveballs. Second Chance is a superb ballad while Lying With Her is a dark detour that wouldn’t be out of place on a Tex, Don & Charlie album. But don’t think they’ve mellowed. The guitar interplay of Jimi Hocking and Scotty Kingman sets this album alight. You don’t hear many guitar solos on the radio these days, but the Jets aren’t afraid to let one rip.
These are songs for the end of the working week, when “getting through the day is all you’re thinking of,” and all you wanna do is put on a record and turn it up loud. The album climaxes with Speed Quack, a blazing ball of energy. “Make a stand, never falter,” Gleeson sings. “You better back yourself.”
And that’s exactly what The Screaming Jets have done here. Professional Misconduct is a glorious tribute to Paul Woseen. Forever young.
Professional Misconduct by The Screaming Jets drops via Rocket.
go soaring with the screaming jets!
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