JACK IRONS - ATTENTION DIMENSION

Recognize the name Jack Irons? You should, because he\'s had a hand in a few of the most influential bands of the Nineties. If you are or ever were a fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, or Joe Strummer, chances are you have heard Jack\'s work. Having served as drummer for those bands-- among others, like Neil Young and Eleven-- Jack is now ready to try his hand at something a little different: his first solo full-length album, Attention Dimension.

Primarily an instrumental album, Attention Dimension concentrates on percussion like never before. Part spacey, part world music, and partly influenced by Middle Eastern music, this album is about as \"out there\" as you can get. That\'s not to say it\'s scatterbrained or not focused. Rather, it\'s simply too fucked up to put into words.

\"Hearing It Doubled\" is a rocky, almost Alice In Chains-esque tune. \"Underwater Circus Music\" is, well... exactly that. It could easily accompany a performance of Cirque du Soleil. And \"Come Running\" bears huge Pink Floyd influence and sensibilities.

Speaking of which, the album gets even stranger with Irons\' cover of Floyd\'s \"Shine On You Crazy Diamond\", with guest vocals from Pearl Jam frontman and Irons\' longtime friend, Eddie Vedder.

Irons may be a former member of those other, more well known bands, but he\'s onto his own thing here. And while it\'s true that this album can\'t be categorized, that\'s a good thing. Especially when you\'re attempting something as different and groundbreaking as Attention Dimension.