Hailing from the mountains of Hita City, Oita prefecture in Japan, The Routes were formed near the beginning of the millennia by UK transplant Christopher Jacks. Though the band has seen various incarnations over the past 15 years, Jacks has always been the sole songwriter, the driving force and soul of the group, which has allowed their 60s-influenced sound to remain constant throughout their discography. 2017 sees the release of In This Perfect Hell, The Routes’ fifth record and the first to feature Jacks acting a nearly a one-man band. All songwriting, all recording, and all playing (with the exception of drums) is done by Jack alone. The overall effect…
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