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    Garlic Press #4/Jeremy Enigk
    Jeremy Enigk — Return of the Frog Queen cover

    Jeremy Enigk

    Return of the Frog Queen

    (1996)

    Reviewed by scott

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    Label Sub PopGarlic Press #4September 1996
    art rockemo

    The first sign was disappointing, my disc player said that there were only 29 minutes of music on this project. Jeremy Enigk was the lead singer and a guitarist for the now-defunct emo band Sunny Day Real Estate. His vocals are very stylized and unique and carry this project. The music is slightly different from Sunny Day, very orchestral, with a large string section supporting the effort. Guitars are a definite part of the music, but not quite as loud as an emo project. In the end, I was very satisfied, only wishing it was a little bit longer.

    Other coverage for this album

    Puddlegum 1998Reviewed by Kevin FlickJeremy Enigk (pronounced ee-nik) was the lead singer/guitarist for Sunny Day Real Estate before his conversion to Christianity. He made it clear to the band that he wanted to sing about his new faith, and soon the members disbanded. Two of these members went on to play with the Foo Fighters, while Jeremy decided to record a solo project. Currently the band is working on new material, with the…

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