The 30-second intro of “Shiver” masterfully
serves as a proclamation that the song has a force. Certainly, the intro itself
has a magnetic force that draws the listener in as the instrumentation builds.
The Jürgen Clubs begin with a brief segment of atmospheric wandering. We assume
it’s a synth but could be guitar. Then, the rhythm section of bass and percussion
injects the energy that will characterize the body of the song. Soon, a guitar riff
enters, and a guitar hook playfully sits atop the melody.
It’s
only 30 seconds into the single from The Jürgen Clubs and the listener is already
fully engaged. The vocals arrive to add to the magnetic strength of “Shiver.” The
voice belongs to Magnus Grilstad, who explained the song:
“‘Shiver’ roams around a relationship I was in, but it’s something I think a lot of people have experienced at some point. It’s where one partner has given up and has smashed the exit button, leaving the relationship and the second partner surprised that the other partner doesn’t feel like giving it ‘the old college try.’ I bailed on this relationship after a few months and my partner was sure we were gonna fight for the relationship a bit longer, but I just couldn’t see it going well.”
“Shiver” ends creatively, as the high-energy melody slowly transitions to a more Psychedelic Rock sound.
In addition to Magnus Grilstad, the
members of The Jürgen Clubs are Sebastian Toft and brothers Victor and Julius
Schack. They are a Danish Indie Rock band based in Denmark. They identify their
genre as “Jacuzzi Rock,” a term they coined. They explain:
“For us, 'Jacuzzi' equals relaxation, sun, warmth, palm trees, inflatable swimming animals, and, not least, a holiday. You don't take yourself so seriously when you're on holiday. You slow down the parades, meet new people and drink an extra cocktail that brings out all your emotions along with the embarrassing and awkward stories. And exactly this is in many ways the epitome of The Jürgen Clubs - hence 'Jacuzzi.'”
Although “Shiver” is only the second
single from The Jürgen Clubs, the future looks bright for the Danish Indie Rockers.
“Shiver” is already receiving airplay from national Danish radio channel
P6-Beat, while Gaffa (the biggest Danish music magazine) has The Jürgen Clubs
as one of ten acts on their "These are going to make it big in 2023" list.
“‘Shiver’ roams around a relationship I was in, but it’s something I think a lot of people have experienced at some point. It’s where one partner has given up and has smashed the exit button, leaving the relationship and the second partner surprised that the other partner doesn’t feel like giving it ‘the old college try.’ I bailed on this relationship after a few months and my partner was sure we were gonna fight for the relationship a bit longer, but I just couldn’t see it going well.”
“For us, 'Jacuzzi' equals relaxation, sun, warmth, palm trees, inflatable swimming animals, and, not least, a holiday. You don't take yourself so seriously when you're on holiday. You slow down the parades, meet new people and drink an extra cocktail that brings out all your emotions along with the embarrassing and awkward stories. And exactly this is in many ways the epitome of The Jürgen Clubs - hence 'Jacuzzi.'”
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