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  • 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 (60 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,114 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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

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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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Great Great!!, 26 Jan 2001
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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.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous - invades every part of you rmind, 8 Nov 2001
By A Customer
All I want to say is that I'm sure you'll be hooked. There are only 3 of them, but the music is massive! I've seen JJ at a few festivals and always feel energised after the performance. The album is fantastic. The music is loud, powerful and emotive. I think we've all felt like this sometime. Give it a go.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best debut albums ever, 23 Sep 2001
After hearing singles October Swimmer and Oxygen, I decided to purchase this album, and I have to say it's one of the best I own. Each song is unique, all delivering raw intensity and sheer emotion with just a simple guitar refrain and a beat.

The opening trio deliveries a huge scope of emotions and drains the listener over the course of 9 mins. October Swimmer is spiky and energetic, while Undercover Angel begins delicate and melodic before exploding in sheer emotion for the angst-wracked chorus. Oxygen is contender for indie-song of the year, managing to take a handful of guitar chords and a few violins and turn them into an emotional masterpiece.

The listener is then lulled into a false sense of security as delicate acoustic Willow kicks in. Just when you think Greaney's calmed down a bit, you're exposed to Surrender, a huge epic cacophony of screaming guitars and synthesizers, followed by the equally chaotic Long Way Suth with its pounding drums and frenetic vocals.

Fourth single Snow is an emotive rock ballad, but what comes next is the triumph of the whole album. Two songs, Broken Down and Improv, both incredible, both 4 minutes of sheer emotion. Broken Down is nothing but a continous refrain of Mark Greaney's guitar and his utterly amazing voice, one minute gentle and angsty, the next screeching falsetto. Improv is a gentle acoustic ballad of desolation and despair where Greaney's voice is once again put to great effect.Finally we have the first disappointment, Not Like You, and huge rock anthem Algeria. The album closes with Bumble Bee, mournful gentle verses shattered by pure noise in the chorus.

So, don't forget the name JJ72. Beautiful, atmospheric, emotional, intense, depressing and uplifting all at once. A stunning piece of work.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I Expected Better
I bought this CD because i had heard JJ72 compared to Muse so i thought i'd try it out. I found very few simiarities between them and JJ72 are certinly not up to the standard of... Read more
Published on 20 May 2006 by Hunter

3.0 out of 5 stars A little nugget of surprise
With Muse's career hitting ceiling at the moment it's easy to forget about these guys. To be honest, I did. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2003 by R. Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Brilliant album for the Collection.
I have to say, I thought this band was amazing just listening to one song. "October Swimmer". Never mind the rest of the album. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Greaney is a genius!
I bought this last October after I'd heard the best single of last year, Oxygen. It has wonderful guitars,and heart felt vocals. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2001 by droz21

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable.
A friend bought me this album. I had no idea who JJ72 were but now I am a massive fan. Mark Greaney's voice is unbelivable. The songs are inspiring. The music is quality. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Angst, pretension, cheekbones
They probably could annoy the hell out of many grown people. Too angsty, too intense, etc ... But just give this album a listen on merits of its amazing musical qualities if... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2001 by suck_a_lemon

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely marvellous
This album is really good. JJ72 aren't like anybody else. They are unique. Mark Greeny's voice is different, capable of such range and emotion. Read more
Published on 28 May 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice singles, shame about the album.

After hearing "Snow" I decided to give the album a try. Sadly, most of it is fairly similar to the singles. Read more

Published on 17 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Debut Ever?!?
The new U2? Ireland's new musical hope? The Manics meets Coldplay? Whatever you think of JJ72, you WILL be aware of their presence. Read more
Published on 16 April 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars The tracks run into each other
While the singles reveal how good they can be , most of the album sounds exactly like those singles . Good , but I wouldn't play this everyday . Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2001 by filterite

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