Name: the early year by Jan
Brand: Jan
SKU: 789577085220
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Innocuous and pleasant, Jan's debut album is pretty straightforward alterna-pop; "Things I Imagine" cops a Kim Deal progression for its chorus, and "(I Just Wanna) See Your Face" is an update of "Please Please Me," and "Anxious Imagination" even sounds a bit like an indie rock Spice Girls. On the whole, The Early Year is punchy and charming, thanks mostly to singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboard player Jeaneen Gauthier's pop sensibility. What is pretty astonishing is how well-produced this album is for a homemade, self-released debut. Credit goes to Jacques Wait, former guitarist for the Matt Wilson band who, in addition to playing the synthesizer on The Early Year, did a remarkable job behind the board; Gauthier's rather twee voice and her relatively simple relationship songs sound perfectly at home. A nice, well-rounded debut from an up-and-coming Twin Cities pop group.
© Bryan Carroll /TiVo

1. Things I Imagine

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

2. Dreamin'

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

3. Baby Forgot How

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

4. Happy All the Time?

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

5. Dumb Guy

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

6. (I Just Wanna) See Your Face

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

7. Fred Rogers

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

8. Anxious Imaginations

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

9. Scanner

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

10. Unknown Country

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

11. Baby G

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

12. Lullaby

by Jan

Primary Artist: Jan; Main Performer
Composer: Jeaneen Gauthier/jan; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Britpop, Adult Alternative

Label

me! - guilt ridden pop

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

789577085220

Shopping cart

Notification

the early year

1. Things I Imagine

2. Dreamin'

3. Baby Forgot How

4. Happy All the Time?

5. Dumb Guy

6. (I Just Wanna) See Your Face

7. Fred Rogers

8. Anxious Imaginations

9. Scanner

10. Unknown Country

11. Baby G

12. Lullaby

Technical Specifications

the early year

Product information

Release options

1. Things I Imagine

2. Dreamin'

3. Baby Forgot How

4. Happy All the Time?

5. Dumb Guy

6. (I Just Wanna) See Your Face

7. Fred Rogers

8. Anxious Imaginations

9. Scanner

10. Unknown Country

11. Baby G

12. Lullaby

Technical Specifications