Summary from 3 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated john's catalog across 4 albums from 3 opinions, with an overall average of 8.0/10. The top-rated john album is Out Here on the Fringes (2019) with a 9.0/10 average from 1 rating, followed by God Speed in the National Limit and A Life Diagrammatic. The discography on Wavelength spans 2017 to 2023.
Out Here on the Fringes
“First you couldn’t avoid the articles calling this a continuation of the IDLES wave, now you can’t avoid the articles pointing out that you can’t avoid it. Where does that leave us? Somewhere within a mundanity complex that Crystal Palace two-piece JOHN (comprising a drummer/vocalist and guitarist both called John) benefit from highly. Repetition and concision is a currency underused in the outwar”
God Speed in the National Limit
“In this post-truth world where alternative facts get squeezed out via the distorted prism of social media, the simplicity of a band like JOHN makes for a refreshing tonic. It’s no-bullshit: two mates called John, one on guitar, one on drums, from Crystal Palace who write flaming punk songs in a band named after themselves. There’s no extraneous fat on the concept, and there’s definitely no frills ”
A Life Diagrammatic
“Four albums and a decade in, JOHN continue to prove that two instruments are more than capable of matching the ferocity of a marching band in a wind tunnel. Explosive, relentless, and unforgiving, their new album A Life Diagrammatic captures the frenetic energy of their live performance whilst edging towards a more textured and varied soundscape. Throughout the album, signature moments of eruptio”
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