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Dec 7, 2011Jonny's 2011 self-titled debut is a collection of bright, literate, and catchy '60s-influenced pop.
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Feb 15, 2011Childs and Blake have created a record of outstanding songcraft, which salutes rock's past with a carefree spirit and its head in the clouds. Go Jonny, go, go go.
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Apr 7, 2011Blake and Childs have no need to prove why they're considered some of the U.K.'s best songwriters and musicians, but Jonny does just that.
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MojoApr 4, 2011Jonny's debut is splendid, user-friendly stuff. [Mar 2011, p.97]
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Apr 21, 2011Although they've played and recorded together in the past, here they sound as though they're still finding out how to best combine their quirks.
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May 4, 2011Overall, Jonny finds that fine like between whimsy and substance, and walks it pretty well. Neil Jung, wherever he is, would probably approve.
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Feb 15, 2011Potential affection for this self-titled debut is likely to depend on how one takes this and similarly twee sentiments.
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Feb 15, 2011With Blake re-accessing his quirkier side after years of solid songcraft, and Childs guided away from his more loopy excesses. A hatful of memorable tunes, too.
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UncutFeb 23, 2011It sounds more like a busk than a serious recording session, and that briskness is its strength. [Feb 2011, p.83]
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Under The RadarMay 27, 2011Who knows if Jonny will be a one-off project or a long-term collaboration, but there's a little something here for everyone. [May 2011, p..85]