Written by Dzevad Busnov
“Jane Remover is the new Beatles” – me, just now
Seriously though, Revengeseekerz is the third album by Jane Remover, a musician that has done seemingly everything in the 2020s. From bit-crushed indietronica on 2021’s Frailty, to the dense and noisy rock of 2023’s concept album Census Designated, they work like a chameleon. This is without even mentioning side projects like Venturing, their fictional band turned indie rock alter ego that released an album just 3 months ago. Plus, Jane’s work under the name leroy has been credited with inspiring a microgenre of EDM known as “dariacore”. The question has to be asked, though: where does one go from here? Well, singles were initially being released in 2024 for a more straightforward, poppier album, but the project was scrapped as Jane was uncomfortable with the direction she was heading. Instead, we got Revengeseekers, an abrasive, eclectic trip through different flavors of EDM and rap that also doesn’t shy away from being personal.
Now, before I get to anything else, let’s talk about the production on this thing: IT. IS. BANANAS. You can expect constant beeps and blips (think Pokémon cries, Xbox menu sound effects, and even Fortnite pings), huge bass, and drops on what feels like every song. One of my favorite elements are the announcer voice lines sprinkled across the album, voices I learned are from the games “Pokémon Battle Revolution” and “Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games”, which is so cool. The album also calls back to previous Jane Remover releases at points, most notably on the song “Dreamflasher” which uses production elements from her first 2024 single “Flash in the Pan”. If you haven’t heard the album, my description might make the songs seem busy and almost too noisy, but Jane balances all of these elements together to make everything cohesive and exciting. For someone that doesn’t usually release rage music or crazy dance songs, Jane Remover seems like a natural.
Under all the wild production lies surprisingly honest and introspective songwriting. While Jane is having a good time, they also feel jaded with their newfound fame and how fast their life is changing. I mean, the first thing you hear on the album opener “TWICE REMOVED” is Jane saying, “And the s**t was three years ago, it feels like a million”. It makes the whole experience feel authentic, and it’s one of my favorite parts about Revengeseekerz. Honestly, this album is chock-full of highlights. “JRJRJR” was the first single, and while you could argue that its placement as the final song on the album is odd, especially after the somber “Dark night castle”, I think it still works. It’s an onslaught of experimental Hip Hop with Jane Remover laying out everything on their mind. I haven’t heard anything like it, really. “Psychoboost” features Danny Brown, who gives a great performance as usual. At this point, he has almost all the Hyperpop Infinity Stones in his gauntlet. “Professional Vengeance” is the poppiest song on the album, and its bridge is phenomenal. That is, until the outro blasts you in the face with buzzy synths and hardcore drums. Did I mention this album is eclectic yet? My favorite song on the album has to be “Dancing with your eyes closed”, though. As the 2nd single, I was expecting another “JRJRJR” type song, but that isn’t close. This is pure Hyperpop bliss, and I can’t get enough of it.
Moral of the story: if you aren’t on the Jane train, hop on and get turnt. RIGHT NOW!!!!
