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One of those hard to define artists except that she truly is an artist. The sound varies from up-tempo jungle/break to mellow thoughtfull soul. She is a great lyricist and singer. She lives within her music.

Jennifer's music is amazing. I love the blend of poetry, thoughts, and various music styles. Every song is a different part of her mind, and she isn't afraid to really get into the music. Music needs more artists like Jennifer Johns!

What can be said? This album is appropriately titled. Thats exactly what it is. I think this type of music is the next evolution for House Music lovers. There are no misses on this album. Well except her take on Sade. That did not do it for me. The rest are incredible. I like that its not too popular.

I heard this album on Rhapsody. Actually I heard one of the tracks. I loved it. So I bought the whole album. As each song played I would say to myself, yea I wanted to buy that song, did not know it was her. turns out the song I bought the album for was the 'bonus' track at the end. an amazing album I am eager to play for friends while driving.

Pure butter!

Don't pay any attention to what it says up top! This album is still available on amazon.com but it is listed under a different product number. Just do a search under "jennifer johns" and pull up the other listing and you can order it no problem. Keep supporting that independent music baby!!!

- DJ Sokrates
(Jennifer's DJ)

I picked this up at Tower Records, intending to listen to another CD (JoJo's, if you must know) and I heard this by accident. After the first amazing track, "Heavy..." I knew I had to get it. I rarely buy CDs based on one listen to a song, but I did this time. It's beautiful and amazing and truly "soularpoetic." I found out later that Jennifer Johns is from Oakland, thus maybe someday I will get to hear her in person. It's somewhat hard to find, but her website, which is her name dot com, allows you to buy it, as well as (...)

This CD is one of very few I've bought on the strength of one song. Anthony Hamilton's Comin' from where I'm from, which I bought after seeing the video once, and Brooke Valentine's Chain Letter, after seeing her perform on AOL Sessions, are it - an artist has to really really impress me. (I bought Lewis Taylor unheard, based on a strong recommendation by the late great Aaliyah). Jennifer Johns deserves more recognition, but it's hard because she's on an independent label.

1. Heavy... the stellar opening track. Strong bass, hyper song, "if I lead you will you follow me to the sun..." Great Song! 11/10
2. Do you believe in love - sweet, soothing, she does some spoken-word as well as singing. Nice after Heavy's frenetic pace. 10/10
3. Beautiful: soothing. 8/10
4. Fallen: haunting. 9/10
5. Never Give Up: ok, but not my favorite. 7/10
6. Truth: for some reason, I never remember this song. 6/10
7. O: great, very passionate. 9/10
8. Cherish the Day: a great cover of Sade's classic. 10/10
9. Fire: another party-starter. 10/10
10. Afraid of Me (bonus track): long and hard to get to (it's after a bunch of blank tracks) but WORTH IT. The best track, after "Heavy..." Jennifer's asking why her man is afraid of love, it's quiet and melancholic but not sad, if that makes sense. Meditative. 11/10

Oddly I discovered this when I was at the Tower in the U-District in Seattle, which in itself isn't odd. What was even weird was that it was in the local section. At first I paid it no mind because I didn't know who she was. I picked it up on the listening station and was just blown away. It honestly was on of the 1st albums I heard on a listening station that I had no idea of what it was and decided I wanted to buy it. It was totally worth it. After listening to the album and then discovering who she was I found out she's actually from Cali. She must have come through and consigned some CDs at the spot before she left town. All I can say is thank you for doing so because I probably would have NEVER discovered this amazing album.

For those of you that enjoyed hearing Esthero or Res, this is that sexy don't know what genre type music. It's got electronic influences, but it's not trip hop, not R&B... it's just sexy and dope. Solid.

Edit: She recorded the LP in Seattle over a 10 day period, hence why it was in the local section. Possibly Jennifer Johns, the engineer or producer of the LP came through and dropped them off. Regardless, I am so happy whoever did it because it's some dope ish!!!

I purchased this CD over a year ago after a 5 month search. I purchased it for the song "O". Once it arrived I was in love with the music after the 1st song. The whole CD is HOT. She has a few other songs I recently heard on her myspace but have been unable to find.

I first heard a song by this artist on Rhapsody and immediately had to hear more. The album is an eclectic mix of music. Very different. I'm really enjoying it.

I play this album at LEAST seven times a week..

can't get enough