No, your eyes are not deceiving you, Jedward are releasing an album. If two singles weren’t enough to put you off, then this probably will.
First impression is that the twins have been stuck in a recording studio and then sung along to the karaoke tracks that you’d find down your local (this is not a dig at karaoke tracks. Some are very good), not something that you would expect. It’s like something that you might find an amateur recording…
Anyway, moving on. The album itself is all covers including both singles (Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) and All The Small Things) and the infamous cover of Ghostbusters. Of course, you can expect the cheesy covers as well (I Want Candy, I Like To Move It and Pop Muzik) Vocally, some tracks seem to be okay whilst others notes seem to be flat or completely off tune. It also seems that in almost every track they either have to mention Jedward or John or Edward as if we don’t know who singing. Again on the vocals, in a studio setting no problems, but as we’ve already seen and heard, singing live seems to prove a difficulty. There’s no attempt at making the songs their own, purely just covering them an attempting to make them sound like he original.
Sadly, it’s a known fact that this album will sell thanks to the army of Jedward fans out there, although any one with an ear for decent music will give it a wide berth.
Rating: 1.5/5
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