The Januaries - Januaries (CD)

A One CD Wonder

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 26, 2006

Pros: Toe tapping catchy songs, well produced, Debbie Diamond's voice

Cons: Some missing direction

I bought this CD back in 2000 when it came out and I wish I had reviewed it at that time because perhaps more Yahoo users might have been convinced to buy it. This is a real fun CD with immediately likeable pop songs. The production values are pretty... good. This really should have had some bigger hits. I think "Juliette," "All Systems a Go-Go," and "Black Transmission" could have been Top 40 hits even in a world inundated by hip hop. But that could be the drawback of an Independent small label. The distribution isn't as wide. The look is very swinging 60's. You know, think---Bridget Bardot, mini skirts, and Austin Powers and Debbie Diamond's voice really fits the profile of the atmosphere they were trying to convey. The songs have singalong melodies and for the most part are upbeat. When it's swinging...it's really swinging. The slower ones are bit more haunting and a little weaker I think. However, I listened to this CD non-stop when it first came out and I've been waiting for a new one ever since. But it is apparently not to be. Read more Less