jj: Let Them & I’m The One/Money On My Mind

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I wasn’t too fond of jj’s very anticipated jj n° 3, most of which I felt was rushed and devoid of any real hook. It sort of felt like something to appease as opposed to appeal, jumping on the clout of their preceding and much-adored jj n° 2 in order to capitalize on the hype. All that notwithstanding, Stereogum just posted two new jj tracks, one of which samples “Intro” by The xx. The songs are also available over at Sincerely Yours.

”Let Them” & ”I’m The One/Money On My Mind”

My review of jj n° 3 can be found at No Ripcord.

Sincerely,
Letters From A Tapehead

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