The Jazz Age is the second album by the British

United Kingdom

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 alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band Jack

Jack (band)

Jack were a British alternative rock band formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1992. Their orchestral pop was heavily influenced by artists such as Scott Walker and drew comparisons to Pulp, Tindersticks and The Divine Comedy...

, released in August 1998. It was recorded in Wales

Wales

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 and London

London

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 in late 1997 and early 1998, and was produced by Darren Allison

Darren Allison

Darren Allison , is a British record producer, musician, and recording engineer, best known for his work on the epic soundscapes of such artists as The Divine Comedy, Spiritualized, and ,more recently, Efterklang.-Selected Discography:...

, who had previously worked with The Divine Comedy.

It was the band's second - and last - album for the Too Pure

Too Pure

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 label, and the last to feature original members Richard Adderley, Patrick Pulzer

Paddy Pulzer

Patrick Pulzer is a drummer/percussionist from Oxford, England who has been in numerous British indie bands. He started out in 1984 with the band Shake Appeal, who eventually evolved into Swervedriver after Pulzer's departure. Pulzer left Shake Appeal in 1989 to join the band Jack. He has also...

, Colin Williams and George Wright.

Despite excellent reviews and extensive touring in support of the album, sales were disappointing. This led in part to the band being dropped by their record label in 1999. "Steamin'" and "Lolita Elle" were released as singles in the UK

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 and Europe

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, but failed to chart or to pick up significant airplay.

Tracklisting

1. "3 o'clock in the morning"
2. "Pablo"
3. "My World versus Your World"
4. "Saturday's Plan"
5. "Nico's Children"
6. "Lolita Elle"
7. "Cinematic"
8. "Steamin'"
9. "Love and Death in the Afternoon"
10. "Half Cut, Wholly Yours"