Free Time - Jangle Jargon

 

Dion Nania moved from Melbourne to New York to pursue his studies, and we expect that left him with scant free time. But unlike those of us who use our free time to play a game or doom scroll the news, Dion devotes considerable energies to Free Time. In fact, the recently released Jangle Jargon is his third album under that name. And while it is Dion's project and his songs, the end result also draws on contributions from Martin Frawley and Amy Franz (Twerps/Wild Horses), as well as Jonah Maurer and Mike Mimoun. 

Dion is a deft songwriter who evinces a solid vision for what he wants to say and how he will say it. So even when several of his songs touch on styles termed slacker pop or dolewave in recent decades, the material strikes the listener as genuinely fresh and original. And for the most part, Jangle Jargon is comprised of timeless guitar pop -- well crafted and expertly performed. An album from Dion is always welcome, but we think that this one is the best Free Time recording so far.

Jangle Jargon is out now via Bedroom Suck. Bedroom Suck is a Brisbane label, but US fans can purchase vinyl at the Polyvinyl Shop link below.

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