jj (Official Thread) [Archive]

jbaseball44

01/07/10, 08:03 AM

jj n° 2 was one of the best albums in 09. Thoughts and hopes for n° 3?

bradnewman

01/07/10, 08:28 AM

Live long and prosper jj

jbaseball44

01/07/10, 08:30 AM

word

Cuddleworthy

01/07/10, 10:18 AM

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big hair is big

live.

01/07/10, 10:21 AM

I join this party

Cuddleworthy

01/07/10, 10:48 AM

location thief

briewer

01/07/10, 12:20 PM

Hey, jj should have their own thread.

oldwirehands

01/07/10, 12:21 PM

I just did a search for jj on this site and found nothing. Then I found this thread. I'm obsessed.

tyramail

01/07/10, 12:25 PM

i put off listening to jj n° 2 because the name confused me haha. but i am ever so glad i listened, i have been obsessed with it since.

jbaseball44

01/07/10, 02:13 PM

Hey, jj should have their own thread.
My thoughts exactly.

ihaveblink

01/07/10, 03:44 PM

Has anybody had a chance to pick this up in a store?

oddwithoutend

01/07/10, 08:36 PM

You smoke like a young Belmondo...

I saw a prescreening of Youth in Revolt tonight. First of all, it was hilarious. Secondly, it shows a Belmondo poster several times that made me want to listen to jj. Cool stuff.

live.

01/09/10, 12:18 AM

Really into "Things will never be the same again"

jbaseball44

01/09/10, 07:43 AM

blebbio

01/09/10, 09:03 AM

dig 'em

Pat k

01/09/10, 09:31 AM

This band kicks ass. Favorite songs? Mine:

1. From Africa to Malaga
2. Are You Still in Vallda?
3. Things Will Never Be the Same

oddwithoutend

01/09/10, 09:33 AM

You liked Youth in Revolt? I am tired of Cera's act
First Cera movie I've seen, to be honest. I thought he did a pretty good job.

jbaseball44

01/09/10, 09:36 AM

First Cera movie I've seen, to be honest. I thought he did a pretty good job.
You haven't seen Superbad?

oddwithoutend

01/09/10, 09:37 AM

You haven't seen Superbad?
No, but I've been told several times that I'd like it. ha Is that an insult?

jbaseball44

01/09/10, 09:39 AM

No, but I've been told several times that I'd like it. ha Is that an insult?
I like Superbad quite a bit, very funny movie upon your first few viewings. Cera plays basically the same character in every movie, that's what annoys me. Check out Superbad if you have a chance.

oddwithoutend

01/09/10, 09:41 AM

I like Superbad quite a bit, very funny movie upon your first few viewings. Cera plays basically the same character in every movie, that's what annoys me. Check out Superbad if you have a chance.
This is what I keep hearing. I think he's been given some breathing room in Youth in Revolt, as he essentially plays two different characters. One is what you'd expect from him, and the other is kind of badass.

jbaseball44

01/09/10, 09:42 AM

This is what I keep hearing. I think he's been given some breathing room in Youth in Revolt, as he essentially plays two different characters. One is what you'd expect from him, and the other is kind of badass.
I am probably going to see it this week since my friends really love Cera.

oddwithoutend

01/09/10, 09:46 AM

I am probably going to see it this week since my friends really love Cera.
You may be pleasantly surprised. It's a fairly intelligent comedy, which is refreshing.

briewer

01/09/10, 09:49 AM

My favorite song:

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jbaseball44

01/09/10, 09:51 AM

You may be pleasantly surprised. It's a fairly intelligent comedy, which is refreshing.
Hope so, always nice to be surprised by a movie.

oddwithoutend

01/09/10, 09:54 AM

1. Things Will Never Be the Same
2. Are You Still In Vallda?
3. From Africa to Màlaga
4. Me and Dean
5. Ecstasy

Pat k

01/09/10, 09:55 AM

So, wait- you haven't seen Arrested Development either?

oddwithoutend

01/09/10, 09:56 AM

Nope.

Pat k

01/09/10, 09:57 AM

Wow! Go for it- best show.

Pat k

01/09/10, 09:59 AM

My very fav. moment from the record: 0:56 "...you wear your flowers in your hair." The inflection on "hair" kills me. The two voices break and creative this sort of dissonant harmony that I like a lot. Kick ass!

Edit: song is Vallda.

briewer

01/09/10, 10:22 AM

"My Life, My Swag" is still the best thing they've done thus far.

live.

01/10/10, 02:17 PM

Yess just found out they're on the bill for the xx show I'm going to in April. Ballin'.

poppa Q

01/10/10, 02:23 PM

-I approve of Youth In Revolt. Surprisingly good stuff.
-I approve of Arrested Development. Not surprisingly amazing stuff.
-My favorite tracks are probably "My Life, My Swag," "My Swag, My Life," "Ecstasy," and "From Africa to Malaga"

Cuddleworthy

01/10/10, 02:25 PM

arrested development is the best show [2]

poppa Q

01/10/10, 02:29 PM

best situational comedy ever? who cares, but it gets my vote.

IWasaCamera

01/12/10, 02:17 PM

One of the few releases that deserved the hype in 09.

briankohl

01/12/10, 04:29 PM

I was hoping JJ stood for "Jazz June" or "Jamba Juice". But I guess this wasn't so bad either.

Pat k

01/16/10, 12:11 PM

The new song "Let Go" is enjoyable! I still like jj.

briewer

01/16/10, 12:20 PM

"My Way" is not to shabby either.

bradnewman

01/17/10, 06:15 PM

"My Way" is not to shabby either.

is it lil wayne in that song?

briewer

01/18/10, 09:13 AM

is it lil wayne in that song?
Are there any songs that Lil Wayne isn't in?

bradnewman

01/18/10, 03:53 PM

I am convinced he is in every song ever.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 07:28 AM

jj n°3 is out there

DejaNew

01/29/10, 07:32 AM

jj n°3 is out there
Amazing. Will be finding.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 07:33 AM

Amazing. Will be finding.
Check out Sordo for a quick find.

DejaNew

01/29/10, 07:37 AM

Check out Sordo for a quick find.
Found it. Also just found a new The Knife album. I didn't even know they were coming out with something new this year.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 09:17 AM

Is Tomorrow, In a Year the Knife album you are talking about? If so, I just recently heard about it. Be sure to post your thoughts on the jj album after you listen to it.

Kid B

01/29/10, 09:36 AM

I love jj. They're such a breath of fresh air. Can't wait to listen to this album.

briewer

01/29/10, 09:38 AM

I'll need some more listens to fully grasp it, but I'm really liking it thus far.

Kid B

01/29/10, 09:39 AM

What's it like in comparison to their last LP?

briewer

01/29/10, 09:41 AM

I know this is a shitty explanation, but it feels like it has more volume, and overall, the sound is more polished.

Kid B

01/29/10, 09:52 AM

Sounds good to me.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 10:00 AM

Only listened once so far but I like it.

DejaNew

01/29/10, 10:20 AM

Is Tomorrow, In a Year the Knife album you are talking about? If so, I just recently heard about it. Be sure to post your thoughts on the jj album after you listen to it.
Yeah, it's an opera album. Pretty cool.

The new jj album is incredible. I've only listened once, but it's got such a relaxed and incredible sound to it.

briewer

01/29/10, 10:23 AM

Yeah, it's an opera album. Pretty cool.

The new jj album is incredible. I've only listened once, but it's got such a relaxed and incredible sound to it.
Yeah, it's based off of Darwin's On The Origin Of Species. Insane.

DejaNew

01/29/10, 10:24 AM

Yeah, it's based off of Darwin's On The Origin Of Species. Insane.
Yeah, it's blowing my mind man.

tyramail

01/29/10, 02:29 PM

Check out Sordo for a quick find.
is the database where you find it? the datebase isn't working for me unless i'm not smart enough to figure this website out haha.

IWasaCamera

01/29/10, 03:00 PM

Haven't listened yet. Excited to.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 03:57 PM

is the database where you find it? the datebase isn't working for me unless i'm not smart enough to figure this website out haha.
I PM'd you a link.

tyramail

01/29/10, 04:19 PM

I PM'd you a link.
thank you sir. http://www.sordomusic.com/db/ is that the link to the database, for future reference? because it just tells me it can't display the webpage. sorry to hastle you about it, but i am just curious.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 04:36 PM

thank you sir. http://www.sordomusic.com/db/ is that the link to the database, for future reference? because it just tells me it can't display the webpage. sorry to hastle you about it, but i am just curious.
Yeah that's the link to the database, not sure why you can't display it. What browser are you using?

tyramail

01/29/10, 04:58 PM

Yeah that's the link to the database, not sure why you can't display it. What browser are you using?
internet explorer. i tried it in firefox also, and it doesn't say it can't display the webpage, but the page is completely blank (white). it could be my piece of crap computer haha.

jbaseball44

01/29/10, 05:42 PM

Yeah that's probably it, luckily you don't really need sordo but it does make things easier sometimes.

Kid B

01/29/10, 06:51 PM

Yeah, it's based off of Darwin's On The Origin Of Species. Insane.
Wait, the new JJ or the new Knife?

oddwithoutend

01/31/10, 09:45 PM

New album is very good, but I don't think I like it as much as the debut. I haven't listened through many times yet, but 'Into the Light' seems fairly weak and the album isn't nearly as conclusive.

DejaNew

01/31/10, 09:46 PM

I like N˚3 more than N˚2 personally.

Cuddleworthy

01/31/10, 11:13 PM

Wait, the new JJ or the new Knife?

Knife

Cuddleworthy

01/31/10, 11:25 PM

'you know' is by far the best song off the new album

oddwithoutend

02/01/10, 08:17 AM

I know this is a shitty explanation, but it feels like it has more volume, and overall, the sound is more polished.
I believe the vocals are a little more prominent this time around, giving the album a fuller sound. To be honest, I'm partial to the debut in this respect. The hushed vocals gave it a more personal vibe.

bradnewman

02/01/10, 10:55 AM

I like N˚3 more than N˚2 personally.

Thats preposterous! Definition: contrary to nature, reason, or common sense

DejaNew

02/01/10, 11:17 AM

Thats preposterous! Definition: contrary to nature, reason, or common sense
Well common sense isn't so common in these parts.

IWasaCamera

02/02/10, 12:17 PM

How does it differ from jj no2?

oddwithoutend

02/03/10, 01:00 PM

The vocals are the biggest difference, from what I can hear. They are more prominent and lack the subtle voice-cracks and side-dialogue displayed on their debut, making the album feel a little less intimate but probably catchier. Needless to say, I like the debut a lot more.

oddwithoutend

02/16/10, 07:25 PM

I like the debut a lot more.

IWasaCamera

02/17/10, 08:21 PM

Still haven't heard this. A more polished album doesn't sound that promising.

citrus glow

02/17/10, 08:28 PM

I can't find their new album anywhere.

briewer

03/01/10, 09:07 AM

'From Africa to Málaga' is so so good.

IWasaCamera

03/01/10, 09:38 AM

Funnest song on jj no2 to be sure.

I've now heard the new single (link to Brian's handiwork (http://sunonthesand.com/2010/jj-release-new-video/)) and must say, what happened? Did absolutely nothing for me.

briewer

03/19/10, 12:19 AM

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blebbio

03/19/10, 05:57 AM

i like that songs lyrics. what exactly is it?

jbaseball44

03/19/10, 07:29 AM

Unfortunately the new album is not very good, not terrible but a major let down after jj n° 2

briewer

03/19/10, 07:59 AM

i like that songs lyrics. what exactly is it?
Just a demo they released.

Cuddleworthy

03/19/10, 08:07 AM

Unfortunately the new album is not very good, not terrible but a major let down after jj n° 2

playing it safe waiting until p4k releases their review, yeah i see what you did there

briewer

03/19/10, 08:15 AM

playing it safe waiting until p4k releases their review, yeah i see what you did there
Uncalled for.

jbaseball44

03/19/10, 08:36 AM

playing it safe waiting until p4k releases their review, yeah i see what you did there
I don't think waiting for Pitchfork is really safe but the Pitchfork review is actually a bit higher than what I would give it, but we were discussing it in the sunonthesand forums the other day, as Brian can tell you, I would give it between a 4-5. What's your thoughts on it?

briewer

03/19/10, 08:38 AM

I don't think waiting for Pitchfork is really safe but the Pitchfork review is actually a bit higher than what I would give it, but we were discussing it in the sunonthesand forums the other day, as Brian can tell you, I would give it between a 4-5. What's your thoughts on it?
I'm giving it a 4.1 by the way, whenever Vinh gets around to publishing it.

jbaseball44

03/19/10, 08:40 AM

I'm giving it a 4.1 by the way, whenever Vinh gets around to publishing it.
I would probably give it a 4.5ish, but I dont' really review things so it is hard for me to judge on an exact score. I am probably going to make the week in review thing around 5-6 tonight, so whenever you want you can add to it.

briewer

03/19/10, 08:48 AM

I would probably give it a 4.5ish, but I dont' really review things so it is hard for me to judge on an exact score. I am probably going to make the week in review thing around 5-6 tonight, so whenever you want you can add to it.
I've got work then, but I'll see if I can wing it.

jbaseball44

03/19/10, 09:30 AM

I've got work then, but I'll see if I can wing it.
No big deal, I am going to create most of it I just meant if you had a particular story that you wanted to highlight or anything.

briewer

03/19/10, 09:45 AM

No big deal, I am going to create most of it I just meant if you had a particular story that you wanted to highlight or anything.
Cool. If I think of anything I'll probably just post it in the forum.

live.

04/03/10, 12:10 PM

I was so excited to see them open for the xx, but they sucked.

Pat k

04/04/10, 09:02 AM

I've heard nothing but bad about their live show, but I dig all of their stuff on record.

thestrokeslp

04/04/10, 12:25 PM

I downloaded "Pitchfork's 100 best songs of 2009", and it was seriously such a good idea. When I heard "Ecstasy" I was blown away. Yeah...no.2 is siiiick. I've yet to hear no.3 but I have heard bad things about it.

briewer

04/04/10, 12:57 PM