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Twenty One

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date June 09, 2008
Potential....a word written about various England sportsman..a gloriously English way to bury young talent...enough about sport....this is the Mystery Jets review!!!

After the chaotic sixties prog of their debut LP this is a major suprise,eighties synths,whip cracking snares and slap-bass tumble from the speakers alongside distorted piano chords....are the magpies at play??

But it works....again, these guys have the potential to be the best band on this island....,the melodies are strong enough to smother the smell of some opportunist musical snatch n grabs.

As a whole,this could a 4 star record but the faintly uprising change of musical direction doest seem completely sincere but by no means is this a ... Read More:

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Making Dens

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date March 06, 2006
I only recently bought this album after reading a lot of the press about this band. Heck, any band with their dad in it has to be worth a listen (I'm a 50 year old dad myself that still plays at being in bands....). All the talk of being "prog" is really weird, because the MJs sound very unlike much prog I have heard. The only track that has vague hints of King Crimson is Zootime, apart from that the closest references I can come up with are XTC meets Syd Barrett-era Floyd. Eclectic, eccentric, whimsical and very English in just the way that XTC were. They also share much of the layered and angular guitar work that typifies XTC's later work (I'm listening to "Love On A Farmboy's Wages" as I type this and it's quite reminiscent of much of the feel ... Read More:

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Twenty One

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date March 24, 2008
The Cure, Tears For Fears, The Cars, Duran Duran...if there's one thing this album is guaranteed to do it's to remind you of the 1980's.

Recent single Two Doors Down was one of those classic divisive pop hits. Some would appreciate it for what it is (a catchy pop hit) whilst others would probably be unable to look past the obvious 80's sound (complete with gratuitous sax solo) that it undoubtedly represents. Those of you who land in the "hate" category for this one might as well steer clear of MJ, which almost transcends into parody.

Lead single, Young Love, was, on the other hand, criminally overlooked by most, but is one of the better songs on the album. Laura Marling pops in to lend a hand and whilst it may be very much one of ... Read More:

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Making Dens

by: The Mystery Jets

Release Date March 06, 2006
I only recently bought this album after reading a lot of the press about this band. Heck, any band with their dad in it has to be worth a listen (I'm a 50 year old dad myself that still plays at being in bands....). All the talk of being "prog" is really weird, because the MJs sound very unlike much prog I have heard. The only track that has vague hints of King Crimson is Zootime, apart from that the closest references I can come up with are XTC meets Syd Barrett-era Floyd. Eclectic, eccentric, whimsical and very English in just the way that XTC were. They also share much of the layered and angular guitar work that typifies XTC's later work (I'm listening to "Love On A Farmboy's Wages" as I type this and it's quite reminiscent of much of the feel of this album). ... Read More:

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Young Love

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date March 10, 2008
....it really does seem to 'borrow' or sound VERY like that Hugh Grant track in 'Music & Lyrics'. Nothing against either party/band/track but uncanny resemblance....!

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Flotsam and Jetsam

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date May 09, 2006
A fantastic masterpiece is brought to our hungry ears by the marvelously unhinged Mystery Jets. Unbeleivable guitar-mastery is combined with compelling lyrics and angular rhythms to produce a musical magic rarely heard nowadays.

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Diamonds in the Dark Ep

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date September 04, 2006
A fantastic masterpiece is brought to our hungry ears by the marvelously unhinged Mystery Jets. Unbeleivable guitar-mastery is combined with compelling lyrics and angular rhythms to produce a musical magic rarely heard nowadays.

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Making Dens [Limited Edition]

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date March 06, 2006
This album is mentally good. If you're into Milburn, Maximo Park, The Automatic, you will love this album. A great band. This special edition includes a dvd of the band on tour which is mental and introduces you to all of their supporting acts who may soon become big themselves. Top grade album. Little bag of hair, the boy who ran away. Crazy tunes.

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Hideaway: Remix [12" VINYL]

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date April 28, 2008
This album is mentally good. If you're into Milburn, Maximo Park, The Automatic, you will love this album. A great band. This special edition includes a dvd of the band on tour which is mental and introduces you to all of their supporting acts who may soon become big themselves. Top grade album. Little bag of hair, the boy who ran away. Crazy tunes.

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Twenty One

by: Mystery Jets

Release Date
The Cure, Tears For Fears, The Cars, Duran Duran...if there's one thing this album is guaranteed to do it's to remind you of the 1980's.

Recent single Two Doors Down was one of those classic divisive pop hits. Some would appreciate it for what it is (a catchy pop hit) whilst others would probably be unable to look past the obvious 80's sound (complete with gratuitous sax solo) that it undoubtedly represents. Those of you who land in the "hate" category for this one might as well steer clear of MJ, which almost transcends into parody.

Lead single, Young Love, was, on the other hand, criminally overlooked by most, but is one of the better songs on the album. Laura Marling pops in to lend a hand and whilst it may be very much one of those "boy meets ... Read More: