- Audio CD (29 Aug 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Lakota
- ASIN: B00004Y39S
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 32,241 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. October swimmer |
| 2. Undercover angel |
| 3. Oxygen |
| 4. Willow |
| 5. Surrender |
| 6. Long way south |
| 7. Snow |
| 8. Broken down |
| 9. Improv |
| 10. Not like you |
| 11. Algeria |
| 12. Bumble bee |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
They met at a strict Catholic boarding-school. They're not yet able to cultivate facial hair. They sound quite a lot like Placebo. Oh, there are a lot of reasons for the uncharitable music fan to dislike JJ72, that's for sure. Yet for the ever-present constituency of angst-ridden youth, JJ72 is undoubtedly some sort of landmark. Forget Brian Molko's pervier-than-thou pretensions, and ignore the Manic's Nicky Wire, content to a life of sterile domestic bliss--this youthful trio are their audience; generously cheek-boned, comfortably middle-class and shamelessly intense. So actually, in truth, there's something unmistakably prim and precious about JJ72 that aligns them more with the well-scrubbed likes of Coldplay than Molko's angst-rock troupe. But sadly, while "October Swimmer" and "Oxygen" have their refreshingly high-brow moments--think the overwrought poetry, if not the clinical horror, of The Holy Bible-era Manic Street Preachers--there's a little bit too much mewling pretention on show for JJ72 to really cut it outside the Sixth Form common rooms of Britain. --Louis Pattison
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Great Great!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: JJ72 (Audio CD)
This album is the best thing to come out of Ireland since Guinness. It really is the dog's. THE album of last year, combining thrashing rock music with gentle ballads that really bring out the singer's very soul. This is an album that lets you know winter's coming, and you'd better be ready, cos it's coming in hard. The singer (not sure of the name) has an amazingly powerful voice and an outstanding falsetto. Wait till you hear him scream "Why won't it snow like they said it would?" at the top of his voice. The stand out tracks on this album are October Swimmer, Undercover Angel and Snow. Amazing tracks from a very, very good band that don't get as much credit as they should. I cannot find a thing wrong with this album. Aside from Definitely Maybe and Word Gets Around, probably the greatest debut album of all time. I really cannot praise it enough in 1000 words.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional album - been listening for a decade,
By Sarah B "Sarah" (East Anglia, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: JJ72 (Audio CD)
I recieved this CD as a present 10 years ago and have listened to it regularly ever since. I brought this as a present and the recipient was thrilled.
Mark Greaney's vocals are unique and coupled with excellent melodies and genius lyrics, this album is definitely one of my favourites of all time - if not the favourite. Highlights include October Swimmer - their most famous hit - which never fails to arouse the indie-rock god in you. Other exceptional songs are Oxygen - my personal favourite - and Undercover Angel. There is a great mix of heavy rock songs and softer indie tracks which makes it more interesting to listen too. JJ72 never really hit the mainstream but their music has definitely lasted the test of time, not only is the album one which you can listen to in any mood and enjoy all the way through, it truely has some masterpeices of vocal, songwriting and melodic combinations. If you like bands such as Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins etc. this album will be right up your street!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shows hope and promise,
By Jess D. (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: JJ72 (Audio CD)
Even thought this is currently the most listened-to album in my collection, I can't quite justify giving it 5 stars. What amazes me about the record is its sheer intensity and the emotional depth of its music. This is a band that isn't afraid to go all-out. The catch is that the lyrics can only be described as slightly sixth-formy, though this does give them an endearing naivety.This is very much a first album, and the tender years of the band members are very apparent. Hopefully this means that as the band matures, their lyrics will match the superb quality of the music. Personally, I can't wait.
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