Released 30 years ago
Johan
Johan · 1996
48 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
A fusion of introspective melodies and jangly guitar riffs that encapsulates the essence of 90s alternative rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Everybody Knows — This opening track sets a reflective tone with its catchy hooks and poignant lyrics about disillusionment, immediately drawing listeners into Johan's world.
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Payment — With its driving rhythm and sharp commentary on societal expectations, this song exemplifies the band's ability to blend upbeat melodies with thoughtful lyrics.
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Life on Mars — A standout cover, this interpretation showcases Johan's knack for infusing classic songs with their own emotional depth while paying homage to David Bowie's legacy.
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Brown Mice — The lengthy closing track offers a contemplative conclusion to the album, featuring expansive instrumentation that captures the essence of longing and introspection.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Payment
The chorus shifts focus from personal desire to external societal pressures, creating a contrast that emphasizes individual struggle against conformity.
This structural choice heightens the emotional impact, allowing listeners to feel the weight of expectation while still yearning for authenticity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Everybody Knows 3:24
- 2 Not Funny Anymore (It's) 2:37
- 3 Back in School 2:19
- 4 Payment 3:16
- 5 5 O'Clock (It's) 4:35
- 6 Easy (It's) 3:10
- 7 Suffer Baby 3:17
- 8 Life on Mars 3:10
- 9 December 3:03
- 10 Porneaux 3:49
- 11 Swing 4:06
- 12 He's Not There 3:42
- 13 Brown Mice 7:27
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