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These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Whilst it is by no means perfect, it is a great start for the band with some strong singles in the batch that youngsters will no doubt love, and – despite going almost head to head with One Direction’s new album Midnight Memories – with Union J the band offer a slight alternate that will no doubt please their fans and win them new fans in the process. With a more dance orientated sound similar to that of yet another Brit boyband The Wanted, but with the youthful accessibility of One Direction, Union J appear to have honed in on their own little niche in regards to sound, which is a testament to both the management and the group themselves in a tween market currently so over-saturated in boybands, girlbands, and pop-starlets. Some lyrics are also a bit questionable, namely the rather cringe inducing ‘I’ll play you like an instrument, let me be your Beethoven’ courtesy of Beethoven.īy the time Union J has finished you realise Union J are onto something special. Vocally, the group harmonise impressively, with lead singer Jaymi Hensley doing a great job at holding it all together, however there are times when singing individually that voices and notes may seem a little strained, especially in the falsetto of Loving You Is Easy, which is a shame as the song has potential to be a big club hit with its stomping beat and sugary synths. Things take a more delicate path with the rousing ballad Amaze Me, with the group declaring their love to an unnamed, universal muse in a manner that will no doubt make many a young girl weep, as will their rendition of Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper which, whilst it does not replicate the aching, heartbroken vocals of Lovato herself, would have made a fitting winner’s single for the band, had they won The X Factor 2012. The album varies somewhat with the pop-rap chorus of Head In The Clouds, the group managing to sound more like ’90’s UK boyband 5ive than the dance-pop found in the rest of the album, however Union J are back on form with songs such as Save The Last Dance, taking stock from the music of The Wanted (of Glad You Came fame). Union J hit the ground running with their debut single Carry You, a top notch pop song which hit number 6 in the UK charts, before following it up with their second single, Beautiful Life which, whilst not being as strong a single as its predecessor, builds into the expected big pop chorus.
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Is there room for yet another boyband in the charts? With the band about to release their self-titled debut album, we are about to find out.
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Since coming fourth in the 2012 UK version of The X Factor, the boyband, made up of Josh, JJ, Jaymi and George have been nurturing their fan-base and sound in the aim of emulating the international success of fellow British boyband, One Direction, who have enjoyed an almost stratospheric rise since their own turn on The X Factor back in 2010. And I'll jump right off, off this stage,Ever heard of Union J? If you are not a resident of the UK, the answer is probably ‘no’, but don’t worry, you will have soon.So let's go, but just for one last time.