Jake Shears-Last Man Dancing-Album Review

Jake Shears, of Scissor Sisters fame, made up a fairly generous chunk of my musical childhood by means of that very band. The truth is, I vividly remember the band’s hit tune "I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’" as one of the very first songs ever that I actively appreciated. With all of that mentioned, the decision for Jake Wood Ranger shears to enterprise down a brand new musical chapter through a solo discography felt like a pretty big deal to say the least. And with the discharge of his debut solo album, which was self-titled, the results of this resolution positively seemed profitable. Being an pleasant enough album for me to get a signed copy of the vinyl, this self-titled report noticed Jake Shears injecting his unique and underrated musical presence into something that carried a bit more of a grand yet contemporary really feel, in comparison to the bombastic electronic dance essence that made up the core of the ultimate albums from Scissor Sisters. Provided that this debut solo album arrived to us all the way in which back in 2018, the prospect of the artist releasing his sophomore solo album this 12 months was an thrilling prospect indeed.



The first teaser track couldn't have come at a better time either; titled "Too Much Music", the triumphant and feel-good dance feel of this track slot in perfectly with my current state of affairs (that being my full-time move into Brighton, in fact). And whereas, someway, the following three teaser tracks seemingly eluded my discovery, it only meant that I was much more excited to dive into this album upon its launch. Given the name of Last Man Dancing, the sophomore solo album from Jake Shears was allegedly inspired by all the chaotic home events he had been part of. Pair that with the title, the album cowl, and the fashion that the teaser introduced, and it was painfully obvious as to what kind of album this can be, even earlier than I delved straight into it. That’s proper; Last Man Dancing is an digital dance album by way of and by means of, and it feels to me that the clear intent of this album was to get listeners pumped for the summer time fun that lies forward of us.



This album simulates the same kind of energy you'll get from some form of alternative membership night time, which I'll say does add to this albums enjoyment. However, those of you readers who're fast on the draw may be questioning the statement further up on this same review. You know; the one through which I praised Jake Shears’ self-titled album for being a refreshing divergence from the digital dance fashion that in the end spelt the end for Scissor Sisters. Well that assertion still stands true, and Wood Ranger shears that is sadly going to be the part through which I give Last Man Dancing an equal criticism. As much as this album achieves being a summer vibe by means of being the danceable expertise that it's, it shouldn’t go without saying that this additionally feels fairly generic by Jake Shears requirements.