Produced by The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Juliette Lewis’ third, 'Terra Incognita', is thick with atmosphere and variety, from storm-lashed Tex-Mex surf-punk to swampy psychedelic dronescapes. Juliette Lewis is neither a first-rate singer nor inspired wordsmith, but she is a versatile musical actress, channelling her inner Janis Joplin on the ragged blues-punk hip-grinder “Hard Lovin’ Woman” before switching to Debbie Harry mode on the flame-grilled powerpop of “Fantasy Bar” and the sultry, bittersweet love ballad “Uh Huh”. A rich, rowdy and mostly rewarding listen. STEPHEN DALTON Latest and archive album reviews on Uncut.co.uk Latest music and film news on Uncut.co.uk
Produced by The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Juliette Lewis’ third, ‘Terra Incognita’, is thick with atmosphere and variety, from storm-lashed Tex-Mex surf-punk to swampy psychedelic dronescapes.
Juliette Lewis is neither a first-rate singer nor inspired wordsmith, but she is a versatile musical actress, channelling her inner Janis Joplin on the ragged blues-punk hip-grinder “Hard Lovin’ Woman” before switching to Debbie Harry mode on the flame-grilled powerpop of “Fantasy Bar” and the sultry, bittersweet love ballad “Uh Huh”. A rich, rowdy and mostly rewarding listen.
STEPHEN DALTON
