Just

Transparent, heartfelt, melancholic: only a few terms that come to mind when listening to the music of JUST. In the beginning of 2020, when JUST had decided that his debutalbum should be produced by producer Minco Eggersman everything started to fall into place. Eggersman is a well-known producer and international soundtrack composer with an extensive network. More importantly, Eggersman has proved to know his way around the world of melancholic music and immediately caught on to what JUST brought to the table. Showing brokenness through beautiful and musical textures is after all Eggersman’s first language, a perfect connection was made.

When listening to the music of JUST one immediately recognises the quality in songwriting as well as recording of the late 80s and early 90s. The depth in both the recordings and mixes are second to none and sometimes remind you of bands like Talk Talk. Song-wise it’s a mix of the song structures used by Mike Lindup and David Sylvian, yet these songs definitely deserve their place in between the works of more present-day songwriters like Thomas Dybdahl and Emmet Tinley. In all, JUST’s music comes to life because of the excellent performances of the different players as well as the warmth and transparency of the equipment used in the analog days. Add this to the fact that famous German session guitar-player Lothar Kosse added his typical sounding ‘swell’ guitar sounds to the tracks to create some lovely and verby textures.

Just’s tracks

• Dark Days by Just
• Walk Slow Smile More by Just