Over the last few days I’ve been burning through tons of this years albums, desperately trying to make sure I give every album a fair chance. There is just so much music out there, it makes it next to impossible to listen to everything thoroughly when you try to listen to literally everything! I am listening to some of the albums that I missed over the year, hoping to discover a last minute gem. I think that I just have with jj’s, jj N° 2.

Initially I only obsessed over the albums well known song (within the blogosphere) “Ecstasy”, ignoring the rest of the album. I always told myself I’d get to the rest of the album, eventually hoping to uncover the “gem” that pitchfork and other music enthusiasts were raving about. However, things came up, and I never got around to it. It happens!!

It’s 5 AM, and my usual winter break insomnia has kicked in full force. I was watching Slumdog Millionaire (great film!) and for some reason, the song “Ecstasy” came to mind while viewing it. I saw the album and decided that enough is enough. It was time to listen to JJ N° 2. Right away I was pleased that I did.

The album opener “Things Will Never Be The Same Again” instantly grabbed me by the throat and didn’t let go. It is just an incredible song by all means. I am amazed at the sheer beauty of it. I have not been this floored by a song since “Cornerstone”. It gives me ten different feelings at once, all of which accumulate to pure joy. I could break down the song and tell you what I love but in this case I don’t want to. I just want you to listen to this song, and hit repeat just like I have been doing! The album as a whole is equally as great.

I have just discovered this song, but it is a sure lock for my top songs of 2009. I regret getting into this album literally at the last minute, but better late than never right?!

[mp3] : jj – Things Will Never Be The Same Again

just incase you are still new to jj, here is ecstasy (and i may sound familiar!) :

[mp3] : jj – Ecstasy