Deep. Dark. Haunting. These are the first words that come to mind when you listen to Octave Jaw’s self-titled album. Octave Jaw is another great example of the fantastic music that Oklahoma has to offer. Sure, there are top bands from around the world visiting Pryor, Oklahoma, next week, but there is some serious talent right there in state. This is clearly evident in the following video for their single “Light.”
Hailing from Southern Oklahoma, Octave Jaw is made up of vocalist Larry Carter, guitarist Jeremy Carter, bassist Greg Morgan and drummer KC Carlile. They are what I would call a combination of grunge and progressive rock, with the added twist of Carter’s expansive vocal abilities, which allow him to manipulate the mood and style effortlessly. The band makes the best of these talented vocals, having everything humming together like a finely-tuned jet engine. This band cranks it out in the song “Precursor” and can turn it completely on its head with “Novacaine.” This power ballad is stirring, powerful, and just plain beautiful. It is something you will not want to miss.
Octave Jaw's website describes them as being “dark, melodic and heavy, while often leaning towards progressive and borderline psychedelic.” I can hear it all. There are influences all over in their music. I hear Johnny Cash, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and so much more.
I listened to all nine songs on their album, and every one of them is excellent. There is not a one I would skip. And their small collection of videos is also entertaining. The video for “Never Free” is a disturbing, but powerful look at the human experience.
I listened to all nine songs on their album, and every one of them is excellent. There is not a one I would skip. And their small collection of videos is also entertaining. The video for “Never Free” is a disturbing, but powerful look at the human experience.
Octave Jaw is a band you need to see. The schedule is out, so circle their time and get out there. You will not be sorry.
 | Dan Adler was raised in Southern California to a mom and dad, one of whom appreciated Creedence and left wing anti-war politics. By the teenage years, Dan became obsessed with Black Sabbath, listening to the same seven albums repeatedly for 5 years. During this time, his favorite concert experience was seeing Metallica open for a bunch of bands that no longer exist and winning the 1st ever Santa Cruz Air Guitar contest. After several years in Africa listening and dancing to Chimurenga music, Dan returned to have the two best children in the world, one of whom spends a lot of time at concerts with him. What a lucky dad! |
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