
The Wonder and the Thrill
Portland, Oregon's Jonah has been a familiar name among the city's ever changing music scene for
almost ten years. The band's latest full length, The Wonder and the Thrill, stands strong as their truest
and most accessible recording to date, to be released nationally on November 9th, 2010.
Like most artists, Jonah has evolved over the years. The Wonder and the Thrill reveals a departure from
the bandʼs Brit-pop origins, unveiling a somewhat simpler and softer approach to their arrangements,
instrumentation and overall recording. Frontman Henry Curl delivers skillfully delicate and yet sometimes
prodigious choruses, delicately threaded over, around and through warm, understated harmonies that are
reminiscent of Travis frontman Fran Healy or maybe Matt Hales of Aqualung fame. These elements may
be most evident on the opening track "Please Let Go," while "Bees" shines bright as a catchy, upbeat
anthem that will satisfy both loyal fans and new listeners. Not to be completely missed however is Jonahʼs
signature b