As emphasized in the text of bandleader Brett Detar's liner notes, Music from Another Room is a portrait of the Juliana Theory in a period of transition.
Culled from B-sides and assorted cuts old and new, this six-song EP is a remarkably coherent collection.
Though "This Is the End of Your Life" centers on an arpeggio motif clearly cobbled from Pink Floyd's "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," the song accurately illustrates the band's textural three-guitar attack and resilient emo rock attitude.
Far from a one-trick pony, the Juliana Theory successfully dabble with techno ("Liability"), folk ("Moments"), and alternative arena rock ("Breathing by Wires").
The final piece of this charismatic puzzle is "Piano Song," the kind of tune that has kept Elton John in tantrums and tiaras for over three decades.
A strong effort from a band primed for its 2002 major-label debut, Love.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Is the End of Your LifeBrett Detar | The Juliana Theory | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| 2 | MomentsBrett Detar | The Juliana Theory | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | In a FractionBrett Detar | The Juliana Theory | Play | 01:40 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 4 | LiabilityBrett Detar | The Juliana Theory | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 5 | Breathing by WiresBrett Detar | The Juliana Theory | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Piano SongBrett Detar | The Juliana Theory | Play | 06:33 | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| 27 mins | 63 MB | |||||
| 27 mins | 189 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Alan | Performer |
| 2 | Don Clark | Design |
| 3 | Brett Detar | Art Direction, Composer, Mixing, Performer, Producer |
| 4 | Brandon Ebel | Executive Producer |
| 5 | Joshua Fiedler | Performer |
| 6 | Brian Gardner | Mastering |
| 7 | Neil Hebrank | Performer |
| 8 | Gerald Johnson | Saxophone |
| 9 | The Juliana Theory | Ampeg Baby Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass), Marshall Amplifiers, Primary Artist, Strings |
| 10 | Joshua Kosker | Performer |
| 11 | Jason Magnusson | Assistant Engineer, Mixing, Tambourine |
| 12 | Barry Poynter | Engineer, Producer |
| 13 | Nick Veasey | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |