Alexandra Burke better have a corker under her sleeve, because if she doesn't, she may just fall behind these guys.
JLS came in second place on last year's X Factor, but that hasn't kept them from capitalizing on their massive popularity. They signed with Epic Records and have released their lead single "Beat Again" ahead of their eponymous debut due later this year.
Following the current pop music trend, "Beat Again" is a very club-friendly synth jam, with some light beats to give some R&B flavor. Fans of the boys' vocal talents won't be disappointed here; their harmonies are as slick as their dance moves in the video. While the lyrics may range from ridiculous ("I need love CPR") to slightly creepy ("Would you come to my funeral, would you cry"), the chorus and hook are quite good and pretty memorable. I'm definitely surprised to say this especially after the fiasco that was Eoghan Quigg earlier this year), but this quite the debut for Aston, Marvin, Jonathan, and Ortise (and yes, I did not know their names prior to writing this post).
C0ngrats to JLS for avoiding the X Factor loser's curse.
Rating: 7/10
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