1987
JEREMY GLOFF
(Riotboy Records)
(JeremyGloff.com)
If lo-fi synths and high-drama lyrics turn you on, then 30-something singer/songwriter/keyboardist Jeremy Gloff is your man. For his umpteenth DIY solo release (he started issuing discs at a rate of about one per year in '93), Gloff goes into Boy George mode with a collection of gloomy club thumpers featuring titles like "Mistakes," "All These Killers" and "Armageddon Sex." "This new album is a tribute to the music I loved growing up," Gloff writes in the liner notes. And to his credit, every lyric is sold with the passion of a true believer, even when relating a tale about a bad boy dubbed "drama panties." 3 stars —WT
This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2008.