EW's GRADE
A-

Details Lead Performance: Jets to Brazil; Genre: Indie Rock

On its second effort Four Cornered Night, the indie-rock supergroup Jets to Brazil tempers its punk-influenced attack with a keen pop proficiency. Though some may be unprepared for the sudden infusion of piano and organ (particularly on the overly earnest ballad ''All Things Good and Nice''), tracks like the shimmering ''Little Light'' and the acoustic hymn ''*******'' show that ''musical maturity'' doesn't always have to be greeted with skepticism. A-

Originally posted Sep 01, 2000 Published in issue #557 Sep 01, 2000 Order article reprints

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