A two-album band whose layered harmonies and orchestrated sound left a lasting impression.
For a quick sense of their sound, try 'Baby's Coming Back' or 'Ignorance Is Bliss'. They're both pure, crafted pop from a band that didn't stick around long.
Jellyfish mattered because they made pop that felt both meticulous and immediate. 'New Mistake' from their 1990 debut 'Bellybutton' got radio play, but songs like 'All I Want is Everything' better show their knack for melodic hooks and vocal arrangements. Their elaborate style was sometimes called overly polished, but it's exactly that detailed approach that's kept a following for their small catalog.
The band formed around songwriters Andy Sturmer and Roger Manning Jr. in the late 1980s. After their second album 'Spilt Milk' in 1993 didn't match the earlier response, tensions over creative direction led to a breakup by 1994.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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