Search - Jemina Pearl :: Break It Up

Jemina Pearl
Break It Up
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Heartbeats
2. Afterhours
3. Ecstatic Appeal
4. Band On The Run
5. I Hate People (featuring Iggy Pop)
6. Looking for Trouble
7. Retrograde
8. Nashville Shores
9. No Good
10. D Is For Danger
11. Selfish Heart
12. Undesirable
13. So Sick

CD Details

All Artists: Jemina Pearl
Title: Break It Up
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ecstatic Peace
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 10/6/2009
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 0602527195735, 602527195735

Synopsis

Album Description

Jemina Pearl is poised to release her debut album -Break It Up. Jemina's name is most likely one you know from her days with the critically acclaimed and adored Be Your Own Pet. This past year saw Jemina acclimating herself to the NYC scene, writing songs and more recently teaming up with producer John Agnello to record tracks for what is now Break It Up. While Jemina has not lost any of the attitude that compelled Paste to call her "terrifically bratty" and Rolling Stone to warn/observe, "obviously you do not mess with Pearl" her defiant snear is now complimented with pop melodies that make it clear hers is a voice to be reckoned with.

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CD Reviews

Just... not good.

G.M. | 10/27/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"After a few listens, I just can't see how anyone over the age of 15 could really take this record seriously. I really don't understand what Mr. Sonic Youth sees in this - unless he's thinking Ms. Pearl can be the next maturity-step for fans who grew too old for Miley Cyrus, but are not quite ready for Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The lyrics are probably the worst element regarding this album. The lyrics are all so contrived and juvenile - trying to be edgy, seductive and sardonic but they emerge into a short spectrum that ranges from either silly to outright funny-ridiculous. Her faux-attitude still feels very contrived and 'plastic'. She's 22 now, but still writing material of that of a 16-year old. Which is fine if that's the age-group she's going for; however, I don't think it is. The music is fine, but nothing special. It's stuff you've heard one-hundred-thousand times over and over. Overall, I think it's just a waste. Although I think Ms. Pearl does have something to offer us, just not this time around."

Could be better...

Joy | 04/10/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"If you liked the rough sound of BYOP, Break it Up really isn't for you. Jemina's voice kind of sounds like Hilary Duff trying to be punk rock. And it just sounds annoying instead of hardcore or tough, which seems to be what she was aiming for.

Even Iggy's guest appearance on "I Hate People" doesn't redeem the album much, since he's just singing along to the melody in the background.

The reason I gave the album three stars is because some of the melodies are actually nifty. Two of my favorites are "Undesirable" and "Retrograde." I'm hoping, if she releases another album, her next CD will have more harmonies and less whining."