Angola '72/'74 - Bonga

Advantages: Great vocal syle
Disadvantages: Cann be too overwrought sometimes

...The 'New Radiohead,' again, obviously, except from Ireland. And young. Very, very young. Most of JJ72 freely admit to knowing virtually nothing about music, but, either way, they sure know how to pen a tune. They've just enjoyed chart success with their single 'Oxygen,' essentially, a lush, orchestral love song, and much of the album continues in the same vein. The focus, of course, has been vocalist Mark Greaney's soaring vocals, which is truly outstanding on this record. To be honest, it's probably this which prompts Radiohead comparisons, the music tends to veer between Placebo-esque angst and Coldplay's songcraft.... Read review

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Advantages: an excellent album added to your collection
Disadvantages: head might explode because it's too emotional

...JJ72 JJ72 (2000 Lakota records) JJ72 are one of the few bands today that manage to represent something clever, talented, emotional and (best of all) excellent within the rock genre. The Dublin trio’s music is scarily mature for their age, which is in stark contrast with a lot of punk that is (apparently) devoid of most emotions. Mark Greaney’s voice hits you straight away: it can reach inhumane pitches and the feminine sound of it aids in the highlighting of the fact that this music is detached from any ‘laddishness’. The music is often very graceful and melodic which often builds up into a crescendo of perfect falsetto courtesy of Greaney complemented by the ability of the band to turn from a light- almost shoe gazing- melodic band to an intense sea of power. The hit single Oxygen is a good example of this. Clever lyrics, very... Read review

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...debut albums are often a source of embaressment for a band later in their career...something for them to look back on and cringe at. however, something tells me this won't be the case for the dublin trio jj72 who are currently the indie rock scene's hottest new property. the soaring vocals of mark greaney means the listener is immediately swept away into to another level of conciousness, while the guitar solos could knock a man (or woman) dead at 100 paces. only one question remains...no not shall i buy it...but what does jj72 mean?... Read review

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