Jupiter Rising create state of the art pop with clever twists. “I have no boundaries as a producer,” says Spencer. Listen to how he and Jessie swap verses atop crisp beats and enveloping atmospherics on “Falling Away”. This is what Top 40 radio should always sound like. Originals like “L.A. Girls,” a cheeky look at consumer culture in their hometown, and the percolating “Tres Cool,” bristle with a mix of sass and sonic innovation reminiscent of the edgy fare favored by international icons like Girls Aloud. Spencer’s sonic tweaks put the “sick” in classic, while Jessie sings with panache and precision on par with big-name divas.
The Quiet Hype refuses to stick to a single style; its grooves are contemporary, never trendy. “Our goal is to make music people can relate to, yet that is also new, fresh, and different,” emphasizes Jessie. “Something that is going to last, that has a little more depth.”
“We both like to touch on subjects that are very real,” she adds. So for every flash of uninhibited, crowd-pleasing exuberance here - like the lusty “Flip My Switch” - there is another cut that throws a curveball, from the propulsive rock riffs of “Over Again,” to “Quicksand,” a cautionary tale of a wide-eyed Hollywood aspirant spiraling out of control.
To achieve this level of consistency and innovation, most artists rely the services of multiple producers, songwriters, and guest performers. Not Jupiter Rising. They may occasionally enlist friends and colleagues (check out the cameo by Lady Tigra on the throbbing, bass-heavy “This Is What It Sounds Like”), but the creative dynamic between Spencer and Jessie ensures that plenty of surprises arise without outside interference. “The cool thing is that we come from completely different backgrounds and approaches to music,” concurs Jessie. “That complements and balances us. We’re very good ears for each other.”
Long before he started making beats and writing songs, Spencer Nezey was immersed in music. Growing up in Sacramento, he started out on saxophone at age 9. “I’ve been playing my whole life: Concert band, marching band, jazz combos.” But he didn’t march in strict formation; Spencer also took up beat-boxing, and loved underground hip-hop and club grooves. “I bought my first A Tribe Called Quest record when I was in sixth grade.”
By the time he got to college, he’d shared stages with Busta Rhymes and The Clipse. Thinking he’d struggle to pay the bills as a professional musician, Spencer started out studying International Business. But when he saw what Pharrell Williams had achieved with the boundary-pushing productions of the Neptunes, he decided to go for it. “I identified with him right away,” Spencer recalls. “His mind set is perfect: Work hard, don’t get caught up in bullshit, stay true to yourself” and the music will speak for itself.” Today, he continues to hold his work up against the highest standards: The business savvy of Black Eyed Peas; the songwriting acumen of Coldplay and Kanye West.
Jessie Payo ran around the house singing show tunes and classic rock as a little girl in the Los Angeles area. But by the time she was 13, her natural talent was so pronounced she was fronting a band that went on to play the blues circuit for the next decade. “I come from a roots, rock, and blues background, a very organic setting,” she says. Jupiter Rising allows her to show off all the facets of her ability, from flowing rhymes to full-on wailing.
“Her voice just cuts through, and connects right away,” enthuses Spencer. “As an artist, she is completely unafraid.” Jessie’s disparate reference points - from the Beatles to Erykah Badu - enrich Jupiter Rising’s aesthetic even more. She may have started out singing the blues, but she also expresses love for European electronic acts like Daft Punk and The Knife.
Momentum has been building around Jupiter Rising even since the group’s inception. The 2006 single “Go!” was a Billboard dance hit, and featured prominently in multiple movies and commercials, while their hit song “Electropop” has received over a million plays on MySpace. They have opened for The Black Eyed Peas and Lupe Fiasco, and their music has also popped up everywhere from sporting events to MTV’s Making the Band. And Jessie knew she’d arrived when her Mom’s friends’ teenage daughters started “Electropop” as their ringtone. So brace yourself: The Quiet Hype is about to generate a lot of noise.
They Say
Jupiter Rising Lyrics
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I wanna find someone that I can blame
Call the doctor cause I am sick in love
And I can't help it
Baby, I'm worried about my mental state
Don't know if I'll recuperate
Think it's serious, gone from bad to worse
I think I'm coming down with something
I know it gonna need your medicine
So help me now, I'm freaking out lover
This love is serious (everybody knows I'm mad for you)
You get me seriously out of my mind
And I am so into us (not gonna let no one get hold of you)
Baby, baby
Cause this is serious, we're seriously onto something
Lover, you love me like no one can
So if I'm crazy hope you understand
Hurry doctor come, need to get me some
You know what time it is
I think I'm coming down with something
I know it gonna need your medicine
So help me now, I'm freaking out lover
This love is serious (everybody knows I'm mad for you)
You get me seriously out of my mind
And I am so into us (let no one get hold of you)
Baby you're mine (you're seriously fine)
And you know I can't stand
How the girls all wanna be getting all up in my place
So get off of my man and don't try to mess with me
Cause this love is serious, we're seriously onto something
You got me so delirious, I'm under your control
Point it at me if you must, your arrow's got me poisoned
Tell me what my treatment is, your love's got me insane
My prescription is your kiss and boy you got me wantin' it
Jupiter Rising's song "They Say" is about being madly in love with someone, so much so that you feel like you're going crazy. The lyrics describe the singer's feeling that something is wrong with them because of how extreme their love is. They want to blame someone for this situation, but ultimately, they recognize that it's their own mind that is the cause of the problem. They call out for a "doctor" or help because they can't resist the feeling of love that is making them "sick."
The lyrics are filled with metaphors that symbolize the singer's love. They describe it as a sickness, a mental state that has gone from bad to worse, and a need for medication to cure it. The singer feels like they are out of control, but they are unwilling to let go of their love because they believe that they have found something "serious" and "onto something" with their partner. The chorus is about the seriousness of the singer's love, and how they are willing to fight off other people who might try to come between them.
The lyrics of "They Say" by Jupiter Rising are an intriguing exploration of the extremes to which love can push a person. The song uses powerful imagery and metaphors to convey the singer's feelings, and the chorus is an earworm that will stick in your head long after the song is over. It is a song about being taken over by love, for better or for worse.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I don't know when the danger came
I am unsure of when my destructive addiction to you started.
I wanna find someone that I can blame
I want a scapegoat for my love sickness.
Call the doctor cause I am sick in love
I need medical attention because my love for you is too strong.
And I can't help it
I am powerless over my love for you.
Baby, I'm worried about my mental state
I am concerned about my mental health due to my love for you.
Don't know if I'll recuperate
I am uncertain if I can overcome my love addiction.
Think it's serious, gone from bad to worse
My condition has worsened and I fear it is serious.
And I'm in trouble
I am in deep trouble due to my love for you.
I think I'm coming down with something
I believe that I am falling more deeply in love with you.
I know it gonna need your medicine
I realize that only your love can cure me.
So help me now, I'm freaking out lover
Please assist me, I am overwhelmed with love for you.
This love is serious (everybody knows I'm mad for you)
My love for you is intense and everyone notices.
You get me seriously out of my mind
You are driving me to the brink of insanity because of our love.
And I am so into us (not gonna let no one get hold of you)
I am committed to our relationship and will not let anyone come between us.
Baby, baby
I am deeply in love with you.
Cause this is serious, we're seriously onto something
Our love is significant and we are building a serious romantic relationship.
Lover, you love me like no one can
You love me in a way that nobody else ever has.
So if I'm crazy hope you understand
I hope you can accept my irrational behavior because of my love for you.
Hurry doctor come, need to get me some
I desperately need your love to heal me.
You know what time it is
You understand the depth of my love and how it consumes me.
Baby you're mine (you're seriously fine)
You belong to me, and I think you are incredibly attractive.
And you know I can't stand
I do not tolerate any woman trying to get between us.
How the girls all wanna be getting all up in my place
Women are interested in me, but I want to be with you.
So get off of my man and don't try to mess with me
Stay away from my boyfriend, and do not try to interfere with our relationship.
You got me so delirious, I'm under your control
You have an immense amount of power over me, and I am consumed by my love for you.
Point it at me if you must, your arrow's got me poisoned
If you must hurt me, please do so with your love, because I am addicted to it.
Tell me what my treatment is, your love's got me insane
I need your love to heal me, but it is also driving me crazy.
My prescription is your kiss and boy you got me wantin' it
The only cure for my love sickness is a kiss from you, and I desperately crave it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BERRY, MORRIS LEVY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jennifer Rathe
Good song. Even for 2021.