Sporting pop-punk hooks and sophisticated folk-tinged arrangements, Fit For Mars is a remarkably eclectic EP by promising solo artist Jennifer Foster. The Toronto-based singer-songwriter may be best known as a member of the Pursuit of Happiness and it was no coincidence that former TPOH front-man, Moe Berg, co-produced Fosters first album, Speedyhead. This time around shes enlisted the help of producer/guitarist David Garza (Juliana Hatfield) and the result is a formidable follow-up. Bursting out with the rocket-fuelled "Dumb Down, the EP immediately shifts gears with a title track that recalls the sonic sensibilities of Aimee Mann. It-girl Sarah Harmer also gets a sly nod on "Homesick Homicide, which follows the creepy, plodding "Zombie. The cinematic samples on the latter are an interesting touch but ultimately do little to save a half-realised song. Despite its bordering-on-Paula Cole feel, "Waters Rising gets Foster back on track and segues nicely into the country-folk of "Flower before the EP ends with the romantic "Self-Esteem Song. Its a well-rounded second effort for Foster who is a gifted songwriter waiting to blossom.
(Kanada Kid)Jennifer Foster
Fit For Mars
BY Vish KhannaPublished Jun 1, 2004